Apple Pip in July
Lazy day in Summer.
It is July and not at all warm here yet, but Pip decides to climb up the apple tree to see what is going on. A few blades of grass and a minute of weaving, and Pip has a little hammock.
Salmonberry Heaven.
The Salmonberry in the hedge has interwoven itself into the apple tree. Pip finds a berry that the birds and Humans have missed, and thinks this must be Paradise.
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Who are those people?
Other individuals appreciate the apple tree, but Pip is a bit nervous of them.
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The Apples are growing!
The apples are flourishing. Pip thinks they are a beautiful colour.
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If you want to see Pip’s adventures in the apple tree, month by month, click this link.
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Quimper Hittys 
Pip is so lucky – hammocks are so relaxing – especially with all the trees around !!
She was ready for a little snooze in the hammock…it is hard work for someone so small to clamber all over a giant tree.
That bright orange berry is just wonderful! Once again, a delightful story is created by weaving your words and these incredible photos together here. I just love this.
Pip loves exploring the Apple tree, and was happy to discover the berries…glad you enjoyed it too.
So cute and adorable story. I have never seen or heard of a salmonberry. Are they edible? What’s it like?
Salmonberries are native to this area, they are edible and delicious. They are not as strongly flavoured as a raspberry, but are a little sweet. Some are darker orange in colour. I think the name comes from the berry clusters which look like little clumps of salmon roe. We like to gather the berries in the woods, and like the taste so much that we planted some in our native plant hedge.
That sounds good! I’d love to try some.