For the last six weeks, Reece and I have been checking in on the wild blackberries on one of our favourite trails. Each time we visit we bring the pail, hoping they might be ready. The last trip, two weeks ago, found a handful here and there, that we enjoyed trail side, but yesterday, well...blackberry season is here!
We picked, we ate, and we added a few to the pail. We laughed, we ate some more, and we had fun. There are still a ton to ripen, and with the sunshine that is suppose to be gracing us the next few days, I think by next week there will be a bumper crop of wild blackberries. You can bet we will be heading back with a pail, or two.
Yey! So happy for you both- how fun to go berry picking....and it looks like the leaves are turning too.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day :)
It is a ton of fun. So wonderful to collect gifts from Mother Nature. And yes, the leaves are turning, fall is on it's way too.
Deleteenjoy picking and munching on them! and maybe making something with them? we had wild blackberries by our house but to my disappointment they didn't taste good at all. also the wild strawberries didn't taste like anything, must be a different kind growing here.
ReplyDeleteWe will! I am hoping to collect enough next week for a batch of jam, these ones didn't last long enough to make it to the canning pot.
DeleteThat is too bad. We have had a great wild berry season...strawberries, raspberries, and now the blackberries and thimbleberries. So much goodness.
How wonderful! I so need to find a huge blackberry trail near our home. It will be years still until our mulberry tree (planted 2 years ago at the ripe age of 2 year old sapling) will bare fruit.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you planning to do with all those???
You do! They are so good. Will you believe we have pretty much eaten them all :) We did have help, Reece's little friend was here today, and the two of them were eating handfuls. There is enough left for tomorrow...for morning smoothies and to eat fresh. I am hoping next week, to pick enough to do a batch of jam. Fingers crossed.
DeleteMmm, they look good. Love 'foraging' like that in the woods. I haven't found any blackberry patches yet, but, I know a few places for wild raspberries. Keep us updated on how many pails you gather next time.
ReplyDeleteThey are! Yes, we are big foragers, gifts from Mother Nature are never turned down in our home. We have some great wild raspberry patches too, collected so many this summer. I will let you know when we go back :)
DeleteI could gobble up all of those berries! Luckily here we can actually grow blackberries! They do well in the heat somehow. I'll certainly be planting them! That red is so stunning.
ReplyDeleteWe pretty much have KC :) That is great! We are planning to plant quite a few berry bushes next year, blackberries being one. Love having berries right in the backyard.
DeleteThe stunning beauty of autumn will be upon us soon, this is just the beginning.
Oh just wonderful. I know you going to really enjoy each and every delicious berry.
ReplyDeleteWe are Tracey!
DeleteHurray! We love blackberries, happy picking.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sally.
DeletePerfect! I love blackberries. We have some wild bushes along one of our fences. I've requested that they are left there. Berries growing all by themself, without one bit of human help. Thank you Mother Nature. xo
ReplyDeleteA big thank you indeed! Enjoy yours Julie. xo
DeleteThey look like clusters of pebbled jewels sitting there on the vine. Happy eating to you and I hope you get a ton more for that batch of jam! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are just beautiful. Thanks, I hope so too.
Deleteour blackberries have been long gone but that's okay. Yay for the fall foliage you are sporting on this post!
ReplyDeleteI love how different our seasons are. And you aren't really that far away. Amazing!
DeleteYes, fall is definitely starting to make an appearance, and I am enjoying the change.
Oooh - enjoy the blackberries! I love blackberry picking. I love the plump juicy ones in Reece's hand – I bet he ate all of them :)
ReplyDeleteWe did! We finished them this morning, and will head back next week for more. And yes, he did! He was a mission to find the biggest ones, and then proceeded to eat them :)
DeleteOh I love that picture of Reece. He is getting sooo tall! Those berries look so full and ripe that they look about to burst. I bet they delicious. Be well.
ReplyDeleteHe is, and his pants will tell you so, they are so short right now. Must go shopping soon :) they were delicious. We are headed back on Wednesday to pick some more.
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