My neighbor Clara sent an email to everyone to bring baskets and pick loquats. I was not sure what to expect, but found this newfound fruit spectacularly juicy with the consistency of a plum. As it turns out, logquats are also called Japanese Plum. We chatted while we picked, and she shared stories from her childhood. and how her mother came to visit, bringing with her one seed from an old neighbor’s loquat tree. Clara planted the seed and our whole neighborhood is enjoying the fruit from the tree.
May we be kind and generous with what the Lord has shared with us!
A perfect salad for a graduation party with Japanese lanterns!
20 loquats peeled and pitted
1 c cooked Quinoa
Juice of 6 limes
1 shaved carrot
1 chopped tomato
1 chopped red pepper 
1 chopped orange pepper
1 chopped green pepper
Handful of spinach!!!
Trish Southard 
What a treat to learn about a new fruit–how delightful you could create this salad from something completely new to you! I’ve heard of kumquats. My sister-in-law introduced me to them. I also really love that you can find these out and about.