Plum Jam

When I first read the craigslist ad for our current apartment, I was seduced by all sorts of words and phrases, like “dishwasher,” “washer and drier,” and “backyard,” but the kicker was “fruit trees.” Oh to live in a house with fruit trees in the backyard! I was sold. In reality, it was in our price range, conveniently located, and looked nice online. But wouldn’t you love to rent a place just for the fruit trees? The plums come in one giant, speedy crop, dropping into our backyard over the course of a week. That first year we missed the … Continue reading