Are you ignored? Joked about?
Be assured — you are not alone. Consider the humble Kumquat. (Yes, it’s a real plant and fruit.)
When ripe, these kumquats will be yellow orange. A rather neglected citrus, the tree is native to Southern China but now found world wide. Hardier than orange trees, the smaller fruit is rich in vitamin C and fiber. However, I doubt you’ll find a large display in your local supermarket — perhaps a small number on a seasonal basis.
In mid-19th century Illinois, any citrus was rare and seasonal. Lemons, limes, and oranges would have made brief appearances in the winter — in larger cities before small farm communities. Kumquat? Good for a laugh.
Single mothers faced even more, and greater, obstacles than a kumquat salesman in fictional Elm Ridge. Join Polly Black in the sweet romance, Stitching a Dream, to discover how a new arrival in town changes her life. More information at the link: https://amzn.to/3VwoeFh
