Reflecting on the year: This year is drawing to a close and as part of a retrospective look on the year I am finishing and publishing several blog posts that at one point I started and never completed. Here is one about making syrups this summer.

Its summer and this means it is the best time to go to a farmer’s market and get a large amount of fresh local produce. This being Washington the thing to get is cherries

A bountiful harvest!

Removing the pits from all the cherries

Ready to be processed

Into the pot

Add sugar and water

Cherry strawberry and raspberry syrups going all at once

Straining to get the final product

Ready to be enjoyed