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John Brown @johnbrown1325.bsky.social

Sloes are macerating in gin with sugar

A large kilner jar about 1/3 full of sloes, the rest is gin
aug 5, 2025, 6:23 pm • 1 0

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John Brown @johnbrown1325.bsky.social

Also never had so many mirabelles (egg plums). Sadly most are out of reach but those I have tasted are lovely 🌱

The branch of a tree, against a blue sky, with many small round yellow fruit visible The branch of a tree, against a blue sky, with many small round yellow fruit visible A ripe mirabelle (egg plum) in my hand. It’s yellow and red
aug 5, 2025, 6:23 pm • 14 0 • view
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John Brown @johnbrown1325.bsky.social

Lots of apples this year too, all ripe much earlier than normal 🌱

A leafy branch covered in small green apples, some of them showing a tinge of red
aug 5, 2025, 6:23 pm • 15 0 • view
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tom slists @tomslists.bsky.social

So that’s what they are called! I think we have some but I thought they were just wild plums from the rootstock of an old tree

aug 5, 2025, 6:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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John Brown @johnbrown1325.bsky.social

I guess so, I bought the tree so I know it’s the real thing. They are very sweet

aug 5, 2025, 7:10 pm • 1 0 • view