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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My First Ripe Tomato
I picked my first ripe tomato on Sunday. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the season. I plan on canning a bunch for sauces & soups this winter. (it is a Viva Italia Tomato)
So what did I do with the first one? It graced the top of our grilled pizza in thin slices. Perfect!
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First Blush
While out tying up the tomatoes today, I spotted the first tomato that’s starting to turn red. MMMM, I can’t wait. This is a Viva Italia tomato that I started from seed this spring.
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Chamomile at Dusk
My Chamomile is blooming. A couple nights ago, I noticed how they glowed at dusk. They’re just waiting to be picked & dried for tea this winter.
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Picking Blueberries
We LOVE blueberries. We eat blueberry pancakes, muffins, syrup, and cobbler all year long. We planted our own blueberry bushes this year, but they’re not producing yet. So we went to our local You-Pick farm (Spring Hill Farm in Carroll County, Ohio). We were at the farm for about an hour and we picked 27 pounds of blueberries to freeze for winter eating. 
The blueberries were HUGE this year due to all the rain we’ve had this spring.
We love their blueberries, but we’re really looking forward to the day when we can pick them in our own back yard.
