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Wrensday: Blackberry Bliss



My hands are happily stained purple.  I've been picking blackberries.  Blackberries to freeze and enjoy during the long, cold winter.


We've had the blackberries covered with bird netting for over a month now. 


This was our first harvest of the season and I was able to freeze 7 cups of berries.

*note to self:  Do not wear shorts with back pocket buttons while picking blackberries that are covered with netting.  That is unless you want to be stuck in the netting like Peter Rabbit.


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  1. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog)July 7, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Mmmmmm... those look so good! They'll taste great this winter - over ice cream ~ Yum!

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  2. Athena at Minerva's GardenJuly 7, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    The blackberries look so good--thank you for posting! My raspberries are starting, but blackberries are not ripe yet.

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  3. SusanJuly 7, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    I LOVE blackberries! How many plants do you have to harvest 7 cups?

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  4. LottieJuly 7, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Oh, your blackberries look so BIG and beautiful! Can't wait till you post recipes using those blackberries! Have a great week!

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  5. Musings of a HousewifeJuly 8, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    GORGEOUS! And, rut-row! I'm laughing at the vision of you with your hiney stuck to the blackberry netting, lol.

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  6. Jami @ An Oregon CottageJuly 9, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    Whoo-hoo- I just picked the first marionberries for us, too, though it was just enough for me to eat. :-)
    Thanks for linking to the TGP.

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