Who’s picking those berries??
WILD BLACKBERRIES!!!!!!
The start of our Wild Blackberry season!!
While the neighboring honey bees were hard at work pollenating our wild blackberry bushes, my angst about very little bees in my garden grew. However, this year’s crop of blackberries is tremendous, even with the lack of water we’ve had this summer. No doubt their roots are tapping into the year round pond in our front pasture, and although the fruit is smaller, it is abundantly positioned on the vines and packed with berry yumminess!! We have so many yet to ripen….
Waiting on the precious jewels of Oregon.
Wild Blackberries still to ripen
This is why my dogs stare at the bush growing by the pond, and come back with purple moustaches…
The last couple of years, I’ve learned a few things about picking these gorgeous, yummy, jewels of Oregon. It is best to go berry picking in the evening as the sun is setting, or in the morning just as the sun is starting to rise. If you don’t, you’re going to be contending with honey bees, bumble bees, and wasps…none of which I want buzzing around my hands, arms, or face. Be prepared to pick more than you need, because half of what you pick won’t make it to the bucket…your mouth (or your dog’s) may exhibit a purple hew after picking. Wear long sleeves, as those thorns really do not want to give up the treasures within their vines. I’ve yet to find gloves that can really work for picking berries. Any suggestions?? Finally, make sure you remember what you were wearing when it comes time to do your laundry…you’ll want to pretreat those blackberry spots left on your clothes…or you can always tie dye if you forget. 🙂
Glad I was wearing long sleeves!
Who’s picking those berries??
Penni helping to pick…Tucker is back there too!
Not bad for 15 minutes worth of pain, scratches, and fun. This is true family bonding time… 🙂
The 15 minute bounty!!
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Written by tntdreaming
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