A new BIG beach plum book, in progress

Itching to Pick

We’ve called our new book Itching to Pick. In this book, coauthored with Rita Anne Garrick, we explore the natural and social history as well as the culinary uses of the beach plum.

We provide vital information about how to identify, find, harvest, prepare, eat, and propagate Prunus maritima.

Where possible we will review the history, lore and current status of the interest in beach plums at various locales, such as Cape May County, NJ, Staten Island, NY and Long Island, NY, Martha’s Vineyard, Chatham on Cape Cod and Nantucket.

The book will also reprint poetry and fine art about beach plums.

Beach Plum Rustic Tart