I was feeling pretty smug about the several handfuls of fresh sweet cherries I had just plucked from my young orchard, when a friend dropped by to share the bounty of her trip to Eastern Washington–a veritable fruit basket of a region blessed by serious sun and abundant irrigation sources. Her gift, Rainier cherries the size of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Cherries'
Growing Cherries the Size of Apricots (or Not)
July 8th, 2009 · 13 Comments
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The Grow Report: Cherry Trees
July 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Stella Cherries poised for the picking. Here’s an update on how my young orchard grows. Stella: Sweet Cherry, 4 years old, first harvest 2008, 3 pounds, healthy, no insect or disease issues Lapin: Sweet Cherry, 4 years old, first harvest 2007, 1 pound, moderate grower, no insect or disease issues Early Burlat: Sweet Cherry, 4 years old, no harvest, [...]
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Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
July 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Stella Cherries: the before picture; the after, no so pretty. Metaphors come in all shapes and sizes (as do cliches), and this morning one of my favorites came to mind and to rest at my breakfast table. Life is just a bowl of cherries indeed. And with such a glowing cache of fresh-picked gems before me, the world seems pretty fine. Mr. [...]
