The LLB Gang
invite us each Friday to share something of nature in one form or another... I can't think of anything better for a September post than to show you Nature providing fruits a-plenty! I told you yesterday of my visit to the Cumbria Wildlife Centre at Gosling Sike, Carlisle. The orchard was full of heritage-line apple trees, all laden with many coloured varieties. There were also pears, damsons, blackberries, and quince. In addition, the oaks were laden with acorns, the hedgerows bursting with hawberries, and rosehips...
The acorns really caught my imagination... did you know that acorns are used as a substitute for coffee? They can also be used to
make flour for baking. Rosehips can be made into a syrup and/or a jelly, which is full of vitamin C and can see you through the winter. Isn't harvest the most wonderful time?!!
It just remains to say, next week is Final Friday Feature time again!!! What do you have to post that is just that little bit extra special?
Medlars too I see. Have you ever tried medlars? I haven't and I'm curious about them. I know they are good for jelly making (as are japonica apples) but apparently need to be bletted before being eaten.
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DeleteOh yes - thank you for picking that up... not quince but it's close cousin the medlar. Not sure I've ever tried them. Yxx
Such beautiful fruits! I knew about rose hip jelly but I never knew about acorn coffee.
ReplyDeleteWonderful nature photos and awesome variety of fruits. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs, YAM. You have been able to capture the texture of the fruit so well. It all looks so delicious and shows what “real” food looks like. It’s almost possible to taste it from these pictures. In early October I have to make a flying visit to England. Maybe I’ll have damson jam on my toast!
ReplyDeleteNature's bounty! Harvest is the most happy time. :)
ReplyDeleteI think harvest time is my favorite time! Beautiful selection of deliciousness today!
ReplyDeleteGoodness me I never met a piece of fruit I didn't like what a lovely post
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
There sure was a lot of fruit around. Do they pick it or leave it for the wildlife?
ReplyDeleteHari OM
DeleteIt is left for nature to reabsorb in whatever way She wishes... Yxx
Wow! So many varieties some of which i have never seen in real.
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