Autumn Fruit

All around us the year is winding up and reminding us to lay down stores for the winter.

In the orchard the last of the fruit ripens.

Medlars

Asian Pears

Quince

For the first time the Sweet Chestnuts we planted some years ago on the drive have fruit.

In the hedge rows the elderberries are ripening

and the blackberries

the rosehips

and the sloes. Must buy some gin!

So much to preserve, so little time.