Blackberries

This morning we went blackberry picking.  They are the plumpest and sweetest blackberries I have ever had.  The season is always short but we never miss it.  These berries are so good they don't let anyone into the patch until 8am and then everyone literally runs once they let us go.  The patch is always picked over within 30-60 minutes.  But they are worth the work!

Look at how big these berries are!  I've never had another blackberry like the ones from this patch.  We also picked a few blueberries while we were there. 

Blackberries

Over the weekend we went back to the same place we got the blueberries but this time the blackberries were ripe.  In order to get blackberries you have to get there right when they open because they get picked out within a half hour.  We ended up with somewhere between 6-7 pounds.  All weekend we have been snacking on them but there is no way we will be able to make it through them before they spoil so I either need to cook them into something or freeze them.  I am leaning towards a cobbler, yum.

Blackberries and a few blueberries in the bag.

1 Year Anniversary!

Last weekend was our 1 year anniversary and one of the ways we celebrated the day was by going to a local farm and picking blueberries and blackberries.  The blackberries are some of the best I have ever tasted, no tart or bitter berries here.  The blackberries went fast but the blueberries were plentiful, we ended up with about 8 lbs.  I have been debating back and forth but have finally decided to enter the world of canning.  So my first venture into canning is going to be with blueberry jam.