Preserved

These are just a few of the raspberries I’ve picked in the last few days. Dehydrating them is a lengthy business (16 hours in the machine) but it’s worth it for the burst of summer flavour that the dried raspberries provide when added to muesli, muffins or pies later in the year.

It is lovely to have a friend here for the weekend. She comes here once a year during peak raspberry and currant season and has made herself useful helping to pick - and eat - crops, as well as entertaining (and loving) Bean.

I’ve got a sore throat from chatting and laughing so much.