I’m at 64th and Indiana. So about 4-5 miles from where you were. I’m about a mile from where my daughter lives. Snow here today but it has been a mild winter so far. I’m getting ready to head into the mountains as soon as spring arrives. Right now, it’s lots of hiking on the local trails. I’m also looking at the schedule of local race walks. I’m going to give that a try soon.
My daughter and I do have fig and mulberry cuttings set. If that goes well, we’ll have a few to sell come spring.
I’ve wondered how things were going. Seeing you pop in with a response the other day was heartening. I hope that everything with the transition went smoothly.
Yup very familiar with the area. Right up the road from you is Golden Gate Canyon, some beautiful trails albeit some steep spots. Like I said excellent hiking everywhere. There are a bunch of “Disc Golf” courses for free in the area too. Overall easy-moderate walking and a great time. As for snow I never experienced a bad winter in my time there, I bought a truck after moving there and never needed the 4x4, snow is gone within a a day or two. That was one of the nicest things, the weather is so nice and sunny most of the time, even the summer heat is mild with the lack of humidity.
As for the plants, if everything goes well and you do have a few to sell please reach out I would love to acquire some.
Prowl all you want…but the stores sell garbage for fruit. (Generally speaking.)
Peaches have all the fuzz buffed off and are coated with antifungals. They rot before they ever ripen. They have no fragrance or taste. Apricots are tasteless rubber. Strawberries are loaded with fungicides. Even though gigantic, they are tasteless. Plums are like flavorless rubber.
There is a saying in kayaking. “You don’t stop kayaking when you get old, you get old when you stop kayaking.”
I’d say the same thing about trees or gardening. Even though I gave up the garden, I replaced it with lots of trees. Both activities can keep you healthy.
Fruitnut, thank you for all the knowledge and help you’ve shared over the years. Your advice on blueberries, plums, and pluots helped me greatly. I learned so much from you about caring for blueberries and choosing great fruit varieties. I got into gardening and truly started enjoying it. Your hard work and knowledge in the garden have clearly influenced so many others, myself included. Even though you may not post as often now, your old posts and shared experience will continue to help people for years to come. Wishing you all the best and more precious time with your daughter. You will be missed.
Well hope all is well and thanks for everything. I too in a few years plan on stopping growing. I will maybe keep a few easy items. I just bought some new property on Russell Island and plan to live there in the summer. Maybe get a smaller house in mid Michigan for the winter. . The wife and I love this state and have no plans of leaving. We like the rural lifestyle in parts of Michigan. As long as you don’t go too far north. My kids love it too. I too want to stay near them. Good luck and enjoy yourself.
Right now I’m trying to adjust my lifestyle around my spinal cord injury. I lost my ability to balance myself at all times. It’s going to take years to get it back if at all. I probably have to live with it.
Getting old is not for wimps. I’m finally getting closer to normal. I missed a bunch of social events with my friends. I’ll be back this summer. Looking forward to seeing my friends
I’m going to keep growing them. I can take those with me! But I’ll Lose all in ground fruit and trees.
Most of my trees are getting old now anyway. A few are close to death. I’m not replacing them.
I’m having a bad tree fruit year. Not sure why? Probably neglect last year as I was disabled and did a terrible job of thinning. Cherries are fine so makes me think thinning was an issue.
My brambles and currants and loaded to the gills with fruit. Blueberries doing well too. I lost a few plants last year. So harvest is down. Legacy is turning into a champ here. Excellent flavor and very hardy for this area.i already harvested some early honeyberries.
Tasty trout also!