Our persimmon tree at the farm, shining in the afternoon sun, losing its golden autumn leaves but still full of fruit. Beside it are our two large fig trees, a big mulberry, a hazelnut tree, and a happy little apricot. At home we have nashi pears,green apples, and peaches, and you’re wondering why we don’t make jams and marmalade and sell that too.

Because we eat it. Well, a lot of it. It’s a good idea but farming is hard work. Refreshments are needed. We’re busy planting camomile in the grove gardens, so we take pretty pictures of it and post it instead and that’s almost the same thing, right?