Along the roads near the farm there are often wild fruit trees. The main types we have seen are apples and peaches. On our way home from town recently, we stopped and jumped out near a huge peach tree, and filled a few green shopping bags with peaches. None were quite ripe, but when we got home I stuck an old banana in the bag with them, and 2 days later, we had more peaches than we knew what to do with.
They weren’t all perfect like the peaches you find in the supermarket, but they were great for cooking up.
I stewed them all, then used some to make a peach crumble, whilst I put the rest in the freezer for later.
I love the fact that we are trying to preserve a lot of food for later in the year. I love the fact that we can find beautiful peaches growing on the side of the road. And I love that we are becoming more self sufficient.
So far we have put into the freezer apples, blackberries, mulberries, peaches, zucchini and spinach. I have also made sundried tomatoes, blackberry vinegar, blackberry sauce, and zucchini cakes (which are also in the freezer). I haven’t bought any vegetables or eggs for a month now. All I need now is a bigger freezer, so we can put one of the pigs into it…
I may make it as a farmers wife yet!
I sing that song to myself all the time! Whenever I look at the peach tree and am watching and waiting for them to ripen.
Hi Jo! Loving your blog; it's great to see what you're up to and we always love the photos. The frugal housewife in me loves to hear of your full freezer and your preserves – and not buying vegies for a month – how satisfying is that? All you need now is a share in a dairy cow….think, fresh cream to go with the peach cobbler; homemade cheese…..
Rather envious! Keep enjoying it.
Katie