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August, Plums and more
Blossoms are exploding everywhere in the orchard (and out along the roadsides). First come plums followed closely by almonds. Bumblebees swarm all over the trees, pollinating the flowers to ensure a bumper crop. Finally the wind takes the petals before tiny fruit emerge and develop. 19 Aug 2009
Emily
Emily came to stay between Christmas and New Year and was able to do a short day trip to the Hot Pools at Hanmer Springs. During her stay at Blockhill she explored down into the gullies of native bush and also got to enjoy the early season plums that had started to ripen in the orchard. 30 Dec 2009
Plums
A bumper crop of plums this year. We have been eating them, freezing them, giving them away and trading into the community. With several trees yet to ripen there is no end in sight. 08 Jan 2010
One night I left a large basket of plums on the kitchen table. The window was open and the possum must have smelled the sweet plums and climbed inside to help himself. We did hear a lot of noise that night, but both of us assumed it was the cat running around. But when we woke up in the morning, we found several plums had been thrown around the table with bites taken out of them. 10 Jan 2010
With an excess of plums and apparently to much spare time, I decided to try and make wine. The process is reasonably simple, so I have high hopes. No doubt as other fruit come ready I'll be experimenting with other flavours.
