They’ve been very slow with harvesting the oranges this year. By now they really should be gone but I’m still seeing trees full of overripe fruit with plenty of fallen and squashed oranges on the street. None of these are edible, not because they’re bitter but because of city pollution. They are normally collected and used for animal feed (sorry animals), soaps and perfumes, and also bio fuel. Cynical me (who me?) thinks the city council is leaving them on the trees longer because tourists like to see them but they really need to go. With extra warm temps and lots of sun this past week it won’t be long before the blossoms are out.