Plum Harvest and a Wander Through The Swale | Permaculture Food Forest

In today's video we take a wander through the roadside swale to see how everything is doing in mid summer. Then the exciting task of harvesting plums from my loaded tree!
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[@sueperkins8853]

I can't believe the size of the leaves on your fig trees. . .and the plums! They look like jewels decorating the tree branches.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Yes both fig trees are growing well - I wish both would have fruit though! Never mind there’s plenty of figs to come. And yes those plums decorate the tree beautifully ☺️

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

Yummy plum jars of deliciousness.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

👍 sure are!!

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

It shows how much weight is in the fruit when the branches lift. The time for preserving has really started =-) Love your harvests. =-) Take care.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

It has started - 17kg of plums tucked away in the freezer for future processing 👍👍

[@MartinaSchoppe]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture WOW!! 😍😍 Plum-overload. I'd love tthat, too! 🤤

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

It’s not a bad problem to have!

[@LittleGardenBigDreams]

Oh those plums look beautiful Linda! It’s that time of the year 🤣 Currently picking our tree and pondering what to make. I’m all jammed out lol 😂 xx Cathi xx 😘

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Haha - but I bet you have customers lining up at the gate waiting to buy all your jam - gotta keep up 😆

[@mauimago5023]

I enjoyed watching you reap what you sow, i also saw the one you fill those baskets for your sons, so beautiful. May our heavenly father continue to bless you👍🥰

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Harvesting is certainly the fun part - thanks Brenda 😊

[@Harryset1]

Plum pancakes Hmmmm after grandmas prescription. You are invited ....

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Ooh sounds good 😋

[@Harryset1]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture 28 cm in diameter -- 4 eggs -- and a bit of white powdery sugar on top -- ---- - Have a good day --

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

That would be delicious 😊

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Plums are so pretty . What a beautiful harvest, I'm glad only a few were damaged. I don't think I've had plum sorbet . I got given a few kg of plums this week and I already have some plum sauce , jam etc so sorbet and upside down plum cake might be my plan now. Thanks lovely ❤❤

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

I wiz the sorbet up in the thermomix - frozen fruit, sugar and egg white - it’s in Jo Wittons quirky cooking cook book! I haven’t tried plum but it should taste amazing!

[@luzespejo123]

Wow that’s a lot of fruits ❤️

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

It’s an amazing little tree!

[@rubygray7749]

01:05. Birdsfoot trefoil!! A wonderful but dainty legume. My goats love it when it's flowering. It needs long grass stalks to grow up, and a marshy wet environment.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Excellent!! I knew someone would help me with my plants! Yes it’s also growing all around the dam!

[@MartinaSchoppe]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture I think the other one is "Bistorta officinalis" aka Polygonum+bistorta aka Persicaria bistorta or a relative of it. According to Stephen Barstow (Around the world in 80 plants) and PFAF the roots, leaves and seeds are edible.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

@MartinaSchoppe thanks Martina - I knew you had the answer for that one (you’ve told me the name before & of course I forget!!😆)

[@MartinaSchoppe]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture Learning needs repetition (I needed to look up the correct spelling of "repetitions"! Apparently I need more repetitions to learn that 🙄🙃😂 )

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

@MartinaSchoppe ☺️

[@CatherineandRob]

What a plum harvest and figs look great. Having same pomegranate experience (maybe this season, maybe next?).

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Oh I’m not the only one - I keep crossing my fingers with the pomegranate - maybe size, maybe weather - I’m running out of excuses for it! 😆

[@deborahlee8135]

I just love that tree Linda ❤ i've never seen satsuma so red, i wonder if its a temperature thing? Satsuma is the best in my opinion. Makes a fabulous bbq type sauce for steak. I was lucky enough to be gifted some this week and i have "cheeked' them all for the freezer and stewed the parts with stones and got a jar of goodness for my greek yoghurt. Cant wait to see your results.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

The bbq sauce sounds great - may have to make some of that! I’m saving the kernels to germinate new trees from to fermented them a little to remove the flesh and dried them out. Will bury in soil somewhere before winter & hopefully come spring - baby trees!!

[@brandelladoyle]

I bet it's beneficial for the livestock to munch on the olive tree. probably beneficial for their digestive systems.

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Yes it probably is - they do seem to be quite selective with the trees they munch on when they get out and about!

[@jomcleay]

Love your jumper Linda, did you make it?

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

Thank you - I did make it 😊

[@rubygray7749]

@@huttonsvalleypermaculture Yet another superpower!! Have you started spinning any of your fleeces yet?

[@huttonsvalleypermaculture]

@rubygray7749 no not yet - still helping with shearing. Hopefully I’ll get the fleeces at least washed soon!