We planted Nankin cherries in among bare root pine sprigs about 30 years ago. Now those pines tower above the cherries, mostly shading them. They are tiny things and usually produce enough fruit for 4-6 cups of jam.

This year, I filled this bowl to the brim!

Fifteen cups of cherry jam! I feel rich.

The black currants came few and far between. They gave me four jars of jam. You will know I truly love you if you get one of these jars. It is my favorite.

The red currants have thrived this year. They are jelly fodder. If we have enough, we may even try to make a little red currant wine….

The mulberries we planted five years ago are beginning to produce fruit. Not enough at any one time to make jam, but sufficient to entertain Michael while he puts away the ducks at night.

The black raspberries are also few and far between this year. I will see if I can gather enough to make jam.

We have tiny chicks. I may feed them some raspberries. Or I may feed raspberries to a Grand. They are all great.