Harvest Time

Plums are falling all over the jogging trails, blackberries are starting to ripen in sunny spots, the elderberries are getting nice blue/purple coloring, and even the figs are ripe enough to pick!  This is a very tough time of year, trying to get out and harvest all the wild edible fruits before the birds, bears, or sun ruin you crop.  I have been watching a dozen fig trees for the last two months, waiting and waiting for the telltale droop of the figs that tells you when they are ready to harvest, and the time is now!

During a morning jog, I just picked a 5 lb bag of figs from along the trails of the American River!  i am sure I will be back soon for more!