Damson wine time!

Lovely fat juicy damsons, I filled my berry picking tin twice over.
I must add that the damson tree isn't ours just next doors hanging over into our field.
I had to pick quickly before they arrived back from work!
I'm sure they wouldn't mind but I felt guilty!

My berry picking tin has a long history of picking blackberries & damsons for as long as I can remember.
All my children & grandchildren will recognise it as we have picked lots of lovely fruit over the last fifty years.

Harry & I took my car in for a new screen washer today so went off into Blackpool for a potter round & our lunch out.
I took a couple of photos with my iPhone but they seem to have disappeared!

Three good things:
1. 20% of ladies jeans with my M&S Sparkle card.
2. Damsons to make damson gin with.
3. M&S collect by car facility.

[Jennifer]

haha, caught in the act! love it. Damson gin sounds delicious!

[Pat Knowles]

@jesperani My son in law makes the best damson gin but they won't be around next week, the damsons won't keep so I will have to make it!

[ROBIN PHOTOMAN]

don't fall

[Graham Thresher]

Super shot. Fav

[Bep]

Nice 'action' picture. I didn't know damsons, but thanks to google I learnt that they are plums.

[carol white]

Mind that ladder!! 😁

[Pat Knowles]

@gijsje Yes Bep a certain type of plum.

[Karen]

Hilarious! Love it!

[julia]

Farmer George's Grandfather use to grow Dawson by the truck load and make jam never knew there was the gonna option .. sounds a lot better idea...

[Jennifer Jones]

Damsons and greengages - favourite 'old-fashioned' fruit that it's hard to find in the shops nowadays. Lucky you, having access to a damson tree. It looks a bit precarious though!

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro damson jam is very nice as is a damson pie but until you e tasted damson gin you haven't lived! Look up the recipe Julz, really easy to make. It's more like a liqueur but very wonderful. We need the gin rather than the jam & pie at our ages!!

[julia]

Best try and get my hands on some Damsons.. or you may need to bring some gin over when you come..

[Pat Knowles]

@jmj Well Harry was there & I didn't reach up too high as damson trees aren't known for their strong branches are they?

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro You will have to wait until next autumn now to pick damsons! Could bring some over in a wee bottle in my suitcase next time if I remember!

[Sue Cooper]

You be careful on that stepladder, you have form!! Damson gin sounds great. We were given a lot of damsons a couple of years ago and made damson vodka. It was amazing!

[Dianne]

Great that you are making sure those damsons don't go to waste! Nice pic ( pick)

[Ali P]

For some unknown reason I felt a little nervous seeing you up a step ladder......

[Pat Knowles]

@susiemc Ha ha Sue, I certainly do this year, it did pass through my mind! You can see my knees gripping the step!

[Newbank Lass]

Damson jam is just divine. A lady who came to the day centre I worked at in my 20's made the best jam! Never had gin though!

[Brennie B]

We have hardly any on our tree this year,but I know a fella who does..i do damson gin ..and a damson port...the longer you keep it the better it gets.

[Maggiemae]

Apparently if fruit hangs over the fence into your yard, it is quite legal and acceptable to take it! I like the sound of Damson Gin but no climbing up ladders after the partaking of!

[Pat Knowles]

@maggiemae No indeed maggie! This tree overhung his parking spot so was reluctant to be seen dangling over his drive nicking his fruit! Actually he wouldn't have minded & im sure I had every right to pick them.

[Pat Knowles]

@brennieb Never tried the port, I have some port that I alway forget to drink so might try that too this year.

[Pat Knowles]

@newbank You don't know what you missed Ruth, goes quite syrupy & you only drink a small glass as in sherry.

[Pat Knowles]

@dide Pick pic!

[Pat Knowles]

@alinz You have right to be nervous.....I was slightly nervous myself with my luck this year!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ha ha ! I have heard of apple scrumping ,but damsons scrumping !! Glad you got down off the steps safely ! Love damsons- jam , pies and puddings and Mum and dad used to make pickled damsons -- beautiful with hams and cold meats and of course Damson jin -- gorgeous ! !
Have a grand weekend !

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl Thanks Beryl, same to you! Nothing special on just a couple of B&Bers in.

[KWind]

Careful on that ladder! Sounds like you got quite haul... good work!

[Loopy-Lou]

Damson gin sounds nice. My neighbour enjoys the plums on our tree as it hangs over his side too. Lovely capture

[Liana Bull]

I have no idea what damsons look like or taste like but it does sound and look like you had a good 'gathering' adventure. I like the idea of home made gin though.

[Nick]

Haha, you do look a little bit guilty... but I'm sure the results will be worth the scrumping!

[Babs]

Caught in the act, are we going to see you on Crimestoppers. I guess I will have to start baking the cake with a file in it.

[Phil Howcroft]

a fine balancing act on those step ladders Pat.
don;t let the health and safety police see you :)

[Jane Pittenger]

Be careful!

[Wendy]

Super selfie! Damsons sound delicious and will make awesome wine.