Elderberries and brambles
In late summer the trees are laden with edible fruits and nuts. Very common in England are the “English grape”, the elderberry, and the prickly bramble (blackberry).
Life at Merjis must be quite gentle! Today my boss and I spent a good half hour outside picking elderberries and brambles while talking about a client’s web problem:
The elderberries can be picked off with a fork:
A bramble, earlier today:
Elderberries (left) and brambles. I’m going to freeze these until I need them for a crumble.
September 7th, 2006 at 9:40 pm
They are elderberries which makes pigeon’s poo purple,I see.
September 7th, 2006 at 9:40 pm
Magpie too.
September 7th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
こんにちは。どこでブラックベリーを とりましたか？？
ところで、これ、しっていますか？
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=31436
はじめて しりました・・・・。
September 7th, 2006 at 11:08 pm
Yes, I’ve seen that one before.
Microsoft’s efforts to get rid of copying are great because they indirectly promote free software like Linux.
Why KL though, I’ve no idea…
September 10th, 2006 at 9:49 pm
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January 2nd, 2007 at 8:28 pm
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