Raspberry Treat

One interesting thing about the property surrounding the caretaker’s cabin is the variety of edible fruits and berries.  If you have ever walked by during the fall months, you may have noticed that there are 3 persimmon trees scattered along the perimeter of the front yard.  

After the first frost and long after the leaves fall the fruit hangs on the bare branches like tiny orange weights ripe for the picking.  The deer and possums can be spotted nightly gorging themselves on the tart fruit.

Another rare treat which I have yet to learn how to make use of is the fig tree that has been the dominate plant growing just to the left of the cabin’s front door.  Sadly, this past winter’s severe temperatures damaged the tree and it had to be cut back, but new sprouts have sprung and it seems to have recovered nicely.  Perhaps it too will produce fruit again and I can find creative ways to garnish a meal or simply use them as a pizza topping.

In the back yard, there is a cluster of raspberry bushes. I noticed them last year as I mowed around them but never really thought about eating them.  This past week I picked enough to fill a large plastic container and have added them to my morning’s oatmeal.

As I was writing this blog I researched the benefits of raspberries and found that they not only taste great but also offer anti-cancer and anti-aging properties.  What a treat!  And with another birthday bearing down on me at the end of this month, the timing could not be better.  Bon appetit!