September 22, 2025
On September 14 (Sunday), during my daily walk around Blackberry Homestread, Bruce moved the burn barrel to see the results of the fire. The stump had burned completely away.
After admiring the hole, we talked about filling it. We walked over to the wild passion fruit vines and discovered three passion fruits!
Checking out the pepper plants, I saw this beautiful Common Buckeye butterfly.
After our walk, we got to work. Bruce began mowing and I started filling the flagged holes. I managed to get three holes filled; plus, I partially filled the hole left by the stump burning.
I saw this toad by the hole left by the burned stump. The toad blends in against the red dirt, but not against the ashes. Bruce came over to see the toad and moved it into the garden.
I went inside to cool off while Bruce continued to mow. He saw hummingbirds on the feeder. He texted me to let me know. I looked out the picture window and saw the hummingbirds at the feeder. Bruce was sitting on the mower watching the hummingbirds. One hummingbird was very territorial and kept trying to drive the other hummingbird away. Bruce managed to get a picture of one of the hummingbirds feeding and sent it to me.
We had another beautiful sunset!
Blackberry Homestead 
Another good day!
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We have so many!
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Wat is a passion fruit like? I’ve never had one.
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Passion fruit have a juicy, edible center with many seeds.The pulpy, juicy seeds are eaten. They have a sweet and tart flavor, reminiscent of citrus, with hints of tropical fruits like mango and pineapple.
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Are they anything like kiwi?
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The seeds are bigger and they crunch when eaten. The rind is tough, it is about a 1/4 inch thick. They aren’t as tart as kiwis, they are sweeter.
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They sound delicious. Are they hard to grow?
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Well, they grow wild here in the South. They are a tropical and subtropical plant. “There are a few cultivars that can survive temperatures in the upper 20sF. Vines may lose some of their leaves in cool winters; the roots will resprout even if the foliage is killed.”
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Hmm, with global warming, we should be able to grow them soon!
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Until then, you could grow them in a pot. Apparently, they grow well inside and make a pretty houseplant in the winter.
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There’s a chance they’d make it outside. People grow banana palms in their yards around here. Pots are a fun idea, though. Are the vines very long?
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I think growing them in a pot keeps the vines short. The wild ones in our yard are about 4 feet.
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Yes, short would definitely be better!
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