tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post8494954695774202909..comments2023-06-19T14:29:21.755+02:00Comments on Path to Self Sufficiency: Raspberries & FestasHeikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-33315987783970920922011-08-05T00:07:58.319+02:002011-08-05T00:07:58.319+02:00Wow..that is an amazing loot! Good for you. I must...Wow..that is an amazing loot! Good for you. I must tell you that hail storm looked scary. You can still the pumpkins I am sure. <br /><br />Stay safe!WeekendFarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360299517360406552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-81289031002473810992011-08-04T10:16:17.403+02:002011-08-04T10:16:17.403+02:00Over 3 kilos! What a nice score. I'm envying...Over 3 kilos! What a nice score. I'm envying your local festivals though. We haven't been able to get out to any in our area...yet.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-54303507909675941442011-08-03T22:54:46.212+02:002011-08-03T22:54:46.212+02:00Raspberries! I'm green (or red?) with envy - ...Raspberries! I'm green (or red?) with envy - the best fruit there is. And I love raspberry jam. Great festas - love the costumes. What fun to introduce someone to Italy's food and customs...Fern Driscollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417002529475962869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-43056166349739775142011-07-31T18:44:05.007+02:002011-07-31T18:44:05.007+02:00Jann, I love raspberry jam too. And it's so e...Jann, I love raspberry jam too. And it's so easy to do. You only need to add sugar. It has naturally high pectins, so sets perfectly.<br /><br />Cath, we're not even into August yet in Italy! But yes, down here in the valley we've been picking blackberries too and we had to salvage what fell off the trees in apples and pears after the hail last week.<br /><br />Mr.H, can you imagine growing up without ever having tasted raspberries? Mind you, she's been telling me about some of their exotic fruits and she's already been munching my underripe kaki / perimmons (I don't even like them fully ripe...)Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-92095801829051672002011-07-31T17:22:35.788+02:002011-07-31T17:22:35.788+02:00Happy August Heiko!
What a treat for your new rec...Happy August Heiko!<br /><br />What a treat for your new recruit to try a raspberry for the very first time. That festeval looks like fun.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-79446679929192123272011-07-31T12:46:43.059+02:002011-07-31T12:46:43.059+02:00Italians really know how to party!
I can't be...Italians really know how to party!<br /><br />I can't believe that we already have blackberries and apples here in the UK - and we are only just into August!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-651314260700563624.post-89214395100406335502011-07-31T11:12:49.419+02:002011-07-31T11:12:49.419+02:00What fun festivals you've got! Ah, and raspber...What fun festivals you've got! Ah, and raspberry jam--nothing I love more except maybe orange marmalade. It sounds like you're keeping Athelas pretty busy, and I love the fact that people from all over the world are showing up to help you. Mighty cool.jannhttp://baroquesicily.comnoreply@blogger.com