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A Miracle in My Backyard
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A Miracle in My Backyard |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA 
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This is a borrowed photograph -- the wild plum trees which have suddening appeared in our back yard (within the last three years) have begun to produce fruit. Up until this year, we had thought these wild shrubs were weeds!  Spring blossomed Prunus. May displayed orange plum marbles Now ripening fruit. [This message has been edited by iliana (05-24-2004 12:08 AM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh how lovely this is! Beautiful indeed. Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Dixie -- thanks! These little trees, which really look more like bushes, are kind of unusual to be growing this far south. The fruit looks like cherries; it's the color of a cherry tomato almost and for the longest time we thought they were cherries because we never got to eat them (the birds got to them first). But recently, we've beat the birds to the bite and they are definitely plums. Very sour. But I think they will make great jelly. We also have a wild tomato plant growing. What's so unusual is that our lot is so small, you would never think we'd get wild growth here! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Nancy Lee -- thank you kindly! |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
it's nice to hear of miracles and growth; pretty little picture you paint... Sadie |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Up here, they grow more like bushes, and are called sand hill plums. Jelly and jam...yes! Oh, the fun you are going to have! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Thanks, Sadie. Did you notice the picture? I finally learned how to put it up! Yeah me!  and thanks for posting. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Karilea, thank for your "yummy" post! I am going to try it and I think I might add a little jalepeno. Have you ever had jalepeno jelly; it's great! ....jo |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
jellies and jams... hmmm yummy I use my neighbors grapes to make mine. I always wanted fruit trees but we are so close to so many orchards that it is easier to just pick them there. Nicely done, Jo! Maureen |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Maureen, you're a sweetie. Thanks for posting. What's so amazing about this is that we live on a very small lot in the city -- this little miracle has lifted me so much, you just wouldn't believe it! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Iliana~ GOOD ON YOU for figuring out how to post your graphic !!!  The photo is pretty and so are the accompanying poetic thoughts~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Thanks, Marge. I'm trying to post another one but having some problems. Hope it doesn't mess this up. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Its jelly time...James |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Jalapeno ...you just did me in. J-cream cheese; J-chedder peppers; Jalapeno's in my eggs, in meatloaf, in chili...yum!!!! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
That all sounds great to me, Sunshine! Nummy, num! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Birdie Birdie in the sky Dropped a white wash In my eye…. Aren’t you glad cows don’t fly! Great story…. From a weed to a tree! Excellent! JL  She said: ”You look cute in the dark.” |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
JL -- lol -- thanks for the humor and the post! ....jo |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mother Nature is full of surprises! Thanks for sharing this one with us!  EA |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Oh Wow...how cool to receive such a gift...for you and us... TD |
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Endlessecho Member
since 2003-09-05
Posts 398I live within myself |
Oh.. the simple pleasures of life. I'm happy for you and thank you for sharing. I loved the poem and your expressions. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
What lovely weeds you have.Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
iliana, Yes, I noticed! Gorgeous. You'll have to tell me how... Still, your poem would hold its own without the complement of a picture. Sadie |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
grand story which I'm greatful to you to see and read...how utterly beautiful |
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