This is my entry for the Amazing Nature contest, I saw it this afternoon, and felt like I needed to be a part of it 😁
This picture was taken 1 week ago, as you can see the cherries were not all ready to be picked, but still very sweet and juicy, we just like having our cherries much darker, but it's a matter of taste.
Some of the strains of cherries ripened earlier than others, we jumped on the occasion, took our ladders, and got to work. As you can see, I am probably in my happiest state at that specific moment.
When that picture was taken, I remember exactly what I was saying to my wife @lionmom taking the picture:
" I am thankful for what earth gives me, and will give the earth back"
In fact, I was so thankful, I felt that I needed to give back and we brought cherries to our closest friends, we don't have enough mouths to eat it all!
Then my hair got caught in a branch, and I was a little bit less thankful all of a sudden, I even swore few times haha.
My wife Lerato got the baby on her back "African Style", and gave me a hand. I know that the pictures are a bit mixed up so I am not even sure which day is which, I actually still have probably an entire week worth of work, to pick up all the cherries. We decided we will some at the top, "for the birds" as my wife says.
The day after, the kids decided to chime in, but ended up eating everything that they picked, I don't blame them, they're like sweeties to them!
We had to pay attention to the dogs, because the pit can apparently be poisonous to them, in large quantity, as it contains cyanide.
I am just very happy that they wanted to be a part of the process, it was an awesome lesson for them, and probably more fun than the usual dirt digging, that can become a bit tedious.
We decided that it was time to go home to wash them off, as we had more than enough for now. I still have 2 full bags of cherries to wash, it's currently raining and can't pick my cherries up today. In one day, a lots of fruits change colours and are ready to be picked.
I am thankful for this amazing yield, our neighbour told me that the trees are really full of cherries this year, and it feels good, especially after having failed to grow my beans because of the aphids, I feel that nature is giving me a win, it's good for the moral and was much needed!
I also would like to apologize for not being around HIVE lately, I actually lost my phone, with all my pictures and videos for my next posts ("This Month On The Farm", "Song Request", "Song Request Vlogs") but it's ok, it's just a material hindrance, and I actually took advantage of this time for being one with nature, spending time in the forest, enjoying long walks with the dogs (Charlie got really sick because of a tick bite, and had to be rushed to the vet, he is now ok and out of danger), taking care of myself and my family.
It made me realize that I might need to balance my life a little more, and spend a little bit less time in front of my screen ^^, or online, roaming like a zombie with no purpose.
But don't worry, I am back, and stay tuned for more adventures!