The Feijoa is a fruit most New Zealanders can identify with. Many of us have a tree growing in our backyards. We unfortunately do not, but today we had the opportunity to collect some from a small farm. The children enjoyed not only the Feijoas, but also getting up close and personal with some calves and to feed some roaming chickens.
An impromptu visit meant we weren't quite dressed for a farm visit.
Charlie wanted to 'ride' the calves.
The calves didn't seemed too interested in eating the fallen fruit. {the trees are in the background}
Feijoa's growing on the tree
Charlie and Sadie feeding the chickens.
Having a Feijoa feast
Sadie always has the best outfits! Just noticed that you have added me to your community links and just wanted to say thanks as well :)
Posted by: Account Deleted | May 12, 2009 at 07:28 PM
Feijoas are my favourite this time of year. Have you tried them pureed and served with vanilla ice cream?
Posted by: Pherenike | May 12, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Oh my! Feijoas are glorious! I would move across the ocean and live in your lovely land just to get them more readily. In fact I was so upset when I visited some years ago in Spring (wrong season I know) and couldn't find any. Still, thank you for the delicious photos!
Posted by: Emily | May 12, 2009 at 08:05 PM
oh yum yum yum!!!
and how neat for the kids to see calves and chickens
Posted by: jen | May 12, 2009 at 08:47 PM
oh joy the fejoia's....our current challenge is to think of how many things can you jam a fejoia into!!....hidden under crumbles, substituted for banana in loaf/cake/muffins/pies....I think we are just about fejoia'ed out!! Bring on the freezer bags I say. Hope you doin' great
Posted by: briar | May 13, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Our Feijoas are past their best now, I haven't been out for a few days to check our trees. I think we are all feijoaed out LOL. Looks like you had a great time.
Posted by: Jo | May 13, 2009 at 09:21 PM
Oh my word -- I want to live where my children (well, child for now!) can be this close to nature all the time.
SO BEAUTIFUL! Ah!
Posted by: desiree fawn | May 14, 2009 at 04:31 PM
mmmm feijoas...yum! I made feijoa apple bread with ours. Your daughter looks so cute and old fashioned (that's a compliment) in her lovely dress.
Posted by: Amy | May 15, 2009 at 04:56 PM
I am SO jealous.
I am an ex-pat kiwi living in Australia and fejoa's cost a fortune from the supermarket, I'm talking $2 or so each when I last saw them.
I loooove them.
Posted by: Dee | May 18, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Farms are just the best for kids.. all the better when you can take something yummy home!!
Posted by: Dawn Suzette | May 20, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Hey to the producer of this blog and photos:
I am currently completing a school project (magazine article) on Feijoas in New Zealand an was wondering if I had permission to use some of these FEIJOA PHOTOS! It would be really appreciated. Thank you very much,
Jordan.
Posted by: jordan | August 25, 2010 at 05:07 PM