Concord Grapes

We have some grape vines on our acreage. The first year we lived there, they didn't produce much at all. We had a little more last year, but we've had the most this year. Mike and I tried some last year. I thought they were the grossest tasting grapes ever. It turns out that you're not supposed to eat the skins. :) The skins taste gross, but the inside of the grape is really sweet. Good to know.

Mike's mom wanted to take the grapes and make concord grape jelly. We had a little picking party. Ethan really got into it. He was all about picking the grapes. Mia and Riley weren't too interested, so they sat and watched.

Instead of picking the cluster of grapes, Ethan picked them one by one. It kept him busy for a very long time.

He actually calls the grape vine his house. He climbs all over it. I've caught him standing on the very top of it.

The end result--two full coolers of concord grapes. I'm looking forward to trying the jelly!