I didn’t bother with sugar, lemon juice or cinnamon in top. I don’t like the taste of cinnamon. Really best made with zwetschgen plums but good luck with finding them in the shops. That’s why we planted 3 trees of that variety 11 years ago. it took a while but now we have a good supply. Just off to the orchard to pick some more

For a plum cake

Apparently this recipe is published in the paper every “fall” – of course they mean autumn! The plums are falling early this year and I will need to pick them quickly before I lose them

With thanks to the bees

Remembering that in its short but active life each bee will only make one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey. We treat each spoonful with great respect and gratitude.