We’re having such a devilishly hot summer and it’s been so hard on all the landscaping around the house. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that two of our four pear trees are bearing fruit in spite of the weather.
There are two different varieties but I have no idea what they are.
Does anyone know when you pick pears? Do I wait until they’re ripe or pick them green?
There are at least three or four dozen pears on the two trees and they look so lovely hanging there. I am constantly amazed by the magic of this farm. Surprise pear. Go figure.
I finally managed to get some pictures of the new laying hens.
There are actually three new chickens but the black one seems to hide every time I pull out the camera.
I’m starting to think she’s in the witness protection program.
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Here is a link to our extension office services through my Master Gardener help desk info on pears. Yummy… I know you will do something delish with them.
they LOOK like bosc or anjou and comice
here’s a link: http://www.yumsugar.com/Get-Know-Pear-Varieties-2303095?page=0,0,0
get to know your pears
mmm
shy chickens
cute
they’ll come around…just bring out the spiked watermelon! hahaha!!!
pear salsa?
pear slushies?
pear pie
mmm
pears in yogurt
oh so many good ideas for pears
we have a 99 cents store here
i got some pears there (a WHOLE BAG for 99 cents!)
and they’re yummy
green, firm, crisp and SWEET
enjoy
love
rona and the sleepy dog
So, is the white one a White Leghorn? What’s the other one?
Love your splotchy Ameraucana. You can tell by the cheek whiskers, rose comb and slate-colored legs. She should lay green eggs. I need another half a dozen Ameraucanas. She’s a beaut.
Or maybe she’s just chicken?
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(Couldn’t stop myself….
Love your animal photos and your comments.
Better to be surprised by pears than surprised by BEARS! (yep, that’s what I thought the title was when I first read it).
Suprised by bears is more likely to happen here in Colorado!
Pear sauce….like apple, but it comes out a little thinner. My mom used to make it. YUM>>>happy memories
Lovely pears. The second looks like comice. I think most pears are picked green, which prevents the grittiness pears can develop. So, pick when just turning yellow-green.
I should have warned you that I’ve never picked a pear in my life. I just read a lot.
hi! your pix look like pix in the fall almost!
looks like anjou (squatter ones) and maybe bartlett (taller ones)? do the eggs have different colored shells?
happy sunday to you, too!
m and e
Hi–You have to pick the pears when they’re still green & hard & let them ripen on the counter. If you leave them on the tree until they seem ripe, the center will be brown & mealy (yuck). At our house the pears & blackberries ripen at the same time, and they make a heavenly combo (pie anyone?)–kind of like strawberries & rhubarb.
Susan – Margaret & Edwina are right – they are Anjou and Bartlett. I know because I planted them. This was my farm – I named it Skyview when I designed and built the house, barn and pastures. I follow your website and blog after my neighbor told me about you. I am thrilled that you love the place so much. I am so glad you are now living there and that your animals are thriving. I can’t tell you how much it means to see how my gardens are maturing and the barn being enjoyed by all the creatures. You keep the house looking so beautiful and your life is rich and full of love and good times. I know how much work a farm can be, but you handle it with style. Thank you for letting me tag along on your adventures!
I have to say this post, with a combo of pears and laying hens, is making me crave a nice custard tart topped with pear slices!