Cherry Pickin' Time

The beginning of July is the time to harvest the cherries from the two trees in our backyard. This year was a bit of a disappointment in that the cherries were few, and not as healthy looking, overall. This was a contrast from last year, when the trees limbs were positively groaning with dark red, plump beauties. We got a mere fraction of what we got in '06, but we did gather enough for some tasty jam. Also, it was a fun time! Here are a few picks from Sunday afternoon.