Black Cherries

I decided to see what all the fuss is about with the black cherries.

So, I jumped up and grabbed a handful from the cherry tree beside the office today and had a chew. Wasn't sure if they were okay for humans to eat, so I only ate few.

And you know what? The ripe ones - they're very small- were pretty sweet. Not too tart at all. I can see why bears will bend a sapling over to get to the fruit.

The pits of these wild cherries are about 90% of the fruit's volume. But the flesh is quite nice. It's an acquired taste.