Bunches of Blackberries
The wild blackberries are in full swing right now.
Mr Chiots and I have been picking almost every day. Some days we end up with a 2 bags, on Friday we picked 5 quarts in one day!
Picking berries has it’s own challenges, the thorns on blackberry bushes are wicked. I have so many scrapes on my hands, arms & legs (and I’m even wearing long sleeves, heavy pants & boots).
It’s not for those afraid of bugs either. I almost stuck my face in this guy one day (and he’s pretty big too, about 2 inches around).
Even the Chiots likes to head out with us. She enjoys running around in the weeds & eating grass while we pick. She gets an occasional berry as a treat as well.
So what have I been doing with all these blackberries? Making pies & cobblers and freezing the rest for winter enjoyment.
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Wild blackberries are so good! There’s a patch of them nearby and I always pick them during the summer. Serve them with vanilla ice cream…delicious.
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Oh yeah! We made blackberry pie and made homemade vanilla ice cream (with our raw milk from a local farmer). It was so delicious.
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