December 24
Quick update – Just a reminder – plenty of fresly picked Cherries and freshly dug new spuds on the fruit stall You will like our prices
Open 7am – 9pm – 7 days a week except for Christmas day.
25 degree high today and there is no rain predicted!
Contact me Ruby on 027 288 6090 for all fruit queries or weather updates.
December 24
A customer wrote her mobile number down for me to send her the recipe for my favourite Cherry Smoothie, because I was a bit busy on the Fruit Stall at the time and now I can’t find it!!!!
Sooo as I know she follows us, here is the recipe… enjoy.
300 or 400 grams frozen of stoned cherries
1 large frozen banana, or a handful of frozen banana slices
A few drops of pure vanilla (optional)
Chuck all ingredients into the food processor or blender and whizz.
Then add some chilled water, about 50 – 60 ml to the mix and whizz again….Or whatever amount you want to use, depending on how thick you want it.
Vanilla Ice Cream can be used instead of the yoghurt or frozen yoghurt
Note…I free flow, stoned cherries and then freeze them in 300-400gm lots, for my future smoothies.
It makes life simple.
Merry Christmas to everyone and hope you have a wonderful day with your family and friends
December 20th
Finally! The moment has arrived
Tomorrow, Thursday 21st December we open for the Fruit Season
Open….7am – 9pm…..7 days
We are closed on Christmas Day……sorry about that.
We have a plentiful supply of freshly picked Cherries and freshly dug New Spuds to kick the Season off
Apricots will be sometime in early January as will Wilson Early plums and then the troops follow
Txt/ring me on 027 288 6090 anytime for all queries, orders or anything
Mum and I are so looking forward to catching up with everyone
You will like our prices!
We only sell what we grow
December 14th
Delay to Opening Date..again….
Due to the cooler temperatures over the past few weeks, we once again have to delay the opening of the Fruit Stall
Soo we will now open on
– Thursday 21st December –
Pre-ordered Courier – Cherries – will still be going out on Monday and Tuesday 18th and 19th, as arranged so they reach their North and South Island destinations before the end of the week
Pre-ordered “Pick up Cherry Orders ” & “New Spud Orders” will commence from Thursday 21st so no worries there
When we finally Open we will have plenty of Cherries and New Spuds on the Fruit Stall.
As the weather rules our lives, all we can do is keep working and smile through gritted teeth whilst we wait for the fruit to ripen, albeit slowly this Season so far
All other fruit is slow in ripening as well but we are hoping our Earli Ril and Sundrop apricots will be on the Fruit Stall by 5th January with PYO starting a bit later on…..the other apricot varieties may be a wee bit late but you never know….if we get a burst of heat this could all change
Here is a photo of cherries which are well on their way to ripening and some Sundrop apricots…..most definitely not a tinge of orange as of yet – a bit more Sun and heat and they will soon be on the move!
Txt/ring me anytime on 027 288 6090 for fruit updates, weather report, pre-orders, etc.
Update…..Opening Day Delayed
The Sun is sadly lacking at present so have had to push the Opening Date forward to Monday 18th.. .
Also because the Sun isn’t playing the game, I have to pull the plug on any further pre-Xmas Courier Cherry Orders
The existing Cherry Orders will still go out on the “final Fruit Courier Day” which is the 18th for the North Island and 19th for the South Island
Courier Orders start up again after Xmas and New Year on 3rd January.
Pick up Cherry Orders will still be available as will Cherries and New Spuds on the Fruit Stall from Monday 18th December.
Apologies for the inconvenience and many thanks for your patience
As the weather rules our lives, nothing much surprises us these days
Fingers crossed the Sun comes out to play sooner than later – will keep you updated.
Contact me (Ruby) anytime on 027 288 6090 for fruit queries or placing an order.
Apricots
Apricot thinning is in full swing!!