We tend to come out to France in May/June and September/October. These periods are marked by asparagus and cherries in the spring, and mushrooms and nuts in the autumn. We've done the asparagus to death so now it was the turn of the cherries, and our friends kindly took us along to a PYO orchard. It was the first day it was open and the cherries were thick on the branches,
so it was easy to (over)pick them. We had nearly a bucketful
in about 20 minutes but couldn't stop.
It was a bargain for us at €1/kg (instead of €5 or more) but the owner was telling us that it was more profitable for him than paying pickers and selling the cherries on the market.
Afterwards we sat in the courtyard with a cold drink, stoning them for jam and pies.
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