Thursday, July 21, 2011

PEACHES

"The ripest peach
 is highest on the tree”

~James Whitcomb Riley


Every year I have trees
loaded with peaches...
so many peaches that I'm
afraid the branches will break...
and I usually only harvest enough
to make one or two pies because
the bugs always devour the fruit.
This year I was prepared.
As soon as the trees started
putting on fruit, I started spraying
with a mixture of dishwashing
liquid, garlic and water.
I actually remembered to spray
every week and I was rewarded
with tons of bug-free fruit.
We have been eating them
fresh from the trees, baking
pies and making fruit leather
for the first time. I found
a very easy recipe and
I don't think my oven has
been turned off in days!
While you wait on fruit
leather, you can carve little
baskets with the pits...
no waste! xx

18 comments:

  1. I had to show Chase the pictures -- he has been dying to get his hands on some peaches (I haven't seen any locally grown up here). He says if you ever need to unload a few, he'd be happy to come and help pick ;)

    They look so good!

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  2. Oh my thank you for that hint! Your peaches are amazing looking. It's so hard to find bug-free, pesticide-free peaches since they are so delicate.
    Oh and I haven't forgotten, I'll get that ice cream recipe to you soon!

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  3. What a great non toxic way to keep bugs off! Your granddaughter is just so cute :)

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  4. Yum! My girls love fruit leather. I'll send them over right away. ; )

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  5. Gorgeous!! What fabulous rewards for all your hard work. Love the pit baskets!! :-)

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  6. yum! we love peaches -- peach ice cream, peach preserves, peach cobbler, peach pie...lucky you!

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  7. Cool! Fresh fruit leather sounds delicious. That is really neat that you grow your own peaches. I brought back a bushel from TN and made this Peach Lavender Butter, it's delicious! I canned a dozen 1/2 pint jars and plan to gift them away come holiday time!

    http://thedirtyradish.blogspot.com/2010/07/recipe-peach-lavender-butter.html

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  8. I'll never stop marveling at your abundance Tracey, nor your creativity! :)

    Blessings, Debbie

    As a side note, one of our hens has learned how to escape from the coop. I remember you saying that you had issue for awhile. Do you clip their wings?

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  9. I cannot tell you how much I love peaches. Wish I lived near you!
    Well done on keeping them bug free.xxx

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  10. I was just looking at the blossoms on one of my peach trees yesterday. It is and early peach and usually ready around Christmas. Your photos have me salivating!

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  11. I love fresh peaches. I use a similar mix but also add chilli powder. It works well doesn't it. Enjoy your beautiful bounty! Jacinta

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  12. Thanks for the tip on the spray, Tracey. The pictures are beautiful. Love the little basket!

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  13. Love that basket made from a pit. Great idea!

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  14. A lovely, yummy post in your usual manner.
    Thanks so much, Tracey.
    hugs ♥♥♥

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  15. The fruit leather looks delicious! Mine always turns an ugly brown color. The basket is adorable, looks like a project my girls would enjoy. Now I am REALLY ready for a fresh ripe peach!

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  16. One of my most favourite things is peach jam. Homemade fruit leather would be amazing! So glad that you are enjoying your peaches this year instead of the bugs!!

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  17. Mmm, so glad you were able to save that fruit from the bugs! I must admit to a certain level of fruit envy...

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  18. You are so blessed with all that fruit...and good for you for finding a non-toxic way to keep that bounty bug-free! Some Missouri peaches showed up in our Co-op last week so I made a peach upside down cake that was amazing.

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