These are perfectly ripe apricots over at King’s. I am fond of apricots, and I have been eating more than my share in the last couple of days. That’s OK, though, as there are still plenty for you. Every farmstand and farm market in Antrim County is overflowing with riches. You can choose from the abundance on the shelves, or you can go out in field and orchard and pick your own, which has its own pleasures.
Plums and potatoes and raspberries and beans and blueberries, oh joy! OK, you do not want to dig your own potatoes but I highly recommend U-pick berries, as they are fragile and perfection is fleeting. (Not so fleeting that I don’t manage to capture it, even if I am slowing down.)
I found really good corn and the tomatoes, too, “imported” from right down the road in Bay County. The first of the Antrim corn and tomatoes are coming on in mere days. Perhaps hours. When I have a little minute I’ll make you a slideshow. Just now I’m off to scout the terrain.
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Molly
July 25, 2010
Oh, Gerry, you’re killin’ me. I’m back in south of the river where it’s too cold for stone fruit. Have a bushel or two for me, out on the front porch step.
Gerry
July 25, 2010
I am back from my rounds, Mollie, and my elbows are sticky. I found the first of the early peaches at Lon Bargy’s, as well as a nice little pie. I grabbed some of the last sweet cherries from the Dawsons’ stand, too, but they pretty much disappeared during the ride home. Ken Kamp’s Good Nature stand was closed this afternoon. However, the sign promises corn, so I’ll wander back there during the week. Or maybe just camp out on Ken’s lawn, who knows?
Karma
July 25, 2010
Thank goodness it is time for summer fruit! I was growing rather weary of the items flown in from everywhere else, posing as fruit. Those apricots look wonderful!
Gerry
July 25, 2010
Oh, they (mfskp) really (slrp) were, Karma!
P.j. grath
July 25, 2010
YELLOW PLUMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gerry
July 25, 2010
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.j. grath
July 25, 2010
(Is it merely coincidence that plum rhymes with yum? I don’t think so.)
Gerry
July 25, 2010
I think somebody has been into the plum wine.
flandrumhill
July 26, 2010
I can’t get over how many apricots are clinging to each branch. What a beautiful sight. They must all smell so good too.
Gerry
July 26, 2010
They do smell so richly fruity and fine that I nearly weep. I like cherries very much, but I love apricots. I am astonished that not everyone does.
Cindy Lou
July 27, 2010
Your eating-apricots sound effects are awesome…..I can just hear/see you with the juice running down your chin and arms! Oh how lovely!!!
Gerry
July 27, 2010
Um, lovely isn’t exactly the description that springs to mind, but thank you. I do enjoy my apricots.
isathreadsoflife
July 31, 2010
Oh, the beautiful Summer abundance ! Apricots are ripe over here too, so are the berries, time for marmelades and jams, pies and just eating fruits as you pick them ! Tasty looking fruits you have over there too, Gerry. Enjoy 🙂
Gerry
July 31, 2010
They are and I do! Thank you, Isa.