Anticipating Apricots
February is the month when apricot blossoms arrive. A carpet of yellow and green mustard rises up from the earth in anticipation of the tree buds that will soon burst…
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Celebrating Apricots in Springtime
In March, the epic winter rains broke just long enough for a fabulous apricot bloom. The mustard was up to my neck and nearly as bright as the sun. The…
In the Orchards
We spent a late February afternoon gathering Apricot branches that had just been pruned in the Saratoga Heritage Orchard. I wanted to bring an armful home and enjoy the delicate fragrance and…