Into the orchard this week.  It is much cooler than last year this time which makes for a far more pleasant job of picking. If it was warmer we would be fighting the wasps which devoured the fruit right on the trees last year.  There are two varieties of plums in great abundance – a red and blue tree.  Which of these many English varieties is anyone's guess.  I am always amazed at all the things I don't know.  How many fascinating things there are to know.