The first day of each month is a theme day for members of City Daily Photo, and for May, that theme is Fruit. See how others are interpreting the theme right here.
To begin, fruits can be made into many things. I pick up jam from a vendor at the main farmer's market. Two jars at home- blueberry jam and raspberry jam.
Last December during the Christmas market, I picked up some strudel. This one was blueberry.
From time to time I'll get a pie. Here we have apple-cranberry maple pie.
Taken in April, I came to Lansdowne Park to the farmer's market. Here at the east end of the property, we find a grove of apple trees off to the right on this central island.
The farmer's market is held in the Aberdeen Pavilion in the colder months, and through the winter, produce farmers that are still selling are those who have a good cold storage building on their farm.
One of them is an apple orchard I get cider from. I stopped by. Aside from apples, they have baked goods.
A retail business downtown, Edible Arrangements, does fruit baskets in lieu of flowers, and has been doing this for many years.
I finish with this painting from the archives, taken at the National Gallery of Canada. Eve, The Serpent, And Death is by Hans Baldung Grien, circa 1510-15. It depicts Adam, Eve, and the serpent in the Garden of Eden. Eve conceals an apple behind her, while Adam, having had become Death after eating from the Tree of Life, reaches for another apple.
I love blueberry jam, William. Not sure if you have ever tried apple jelly but it is quite good. There is a brand named Dora which is made here by Quebec farmers. I really like it. They also make blueberry, strawberry and apricot jam.
ReplyDeleteThe vendor makes a good variety of jam, including apple pie jam.
DeleteBlueberries and raspberries are my favorite. The forest behind my house sees a lot of blueberries. The apples looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteIn the countryside here, eild blueberries are a favourite of bears.
DeleteA nice, wide selection of fruit.
ReplyDeleteThat it is.
Delete...fruiit, I love, have a Marvelous May!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI love blueberry pie.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteBlueberries are my favourite followed by apples.
ReplyDeleteBlueberries are my favorite fruit.
Deleteyum I do love homemade jams, i've never made one myself though.
ReplyDeleteMy mother did.
DeleteLove any strudels and apple pie. I now fancy apple pie at 7:15 in the morning 😆
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of photos.
Now I'm hungry for pie.
DeleteIt comes in so many forms. Which tastes best?
ReplyDeleteGood question.
DeleteThe market looks like a fun place with great foods ~ thanks ^_^
ReplyDeleteIt is a good spot.
DeleteA good friend of mine made rhubarb jam and I just was given a second jar. Another made a lime fig jam which seems like an odd combination but it was delicious. They are both male and both university professors, one active, the other retired. Who knew they would make jam?
ReplyDeleteWho'd have thought?
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