I have heard of a "blackberry winter", although I have no idea what it means.
(Isn't the Internet so handy? I just read at http://davesgarden.com that oldtimers knew that blackberries need a cold snap to set buds on the blackberry canes, so as sure as night follows day, there will be a cold snap when the blackberries bloom, called
"Blackberry Winter".
Well, okay, now I know. And I also know we're having a blackberry summer!
Jeff and I were over at the farmhouse this morning working. I took DaVinci out for a little spin around the acre lot and checked on the blackberry bushes. Bonanza! They must have been just ready because about a quarter of the fruit was plump and ripe with the rest fast maturing on its heels. We finished up our work a few hours later and spent about 10 minutes picking blackberries. Here's our bounty from that scant amount of time!
Jeff had to tear me away from the fence row. I'll be back for more in a few days.
What a blessing! I love blackberries and will eat them till I'm sick whenever I get a chance! They are so yummy!
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ooooo, YUMMY! There's apparently blackberries somewhere in Mitch Park, but I've never found them. It would be absolutely wonderful if I ever do ... we love berries!
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