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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jun 17 2007 : 07:09:55 AM
My husband and I are "rediscovering" our lower backyard, and this am found berries, on what I thought was a wild rose bush, based on the bloom in early may....well, I was half right, it IS a member of the rose family. I realize that these are invasive, but this is in the lower portion of a wild "naturalized" element, that we keep for birds, deer, etc...
Anyone else utilize the berries for human consumption? Any advice on how to keep them happy and healty? I'd really like to have some wild blackberry cobbler..
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 09:37:12 AM
They look sooo pretty, so tranquil and luscious don't they? Who would think they would cut you in a minute???? 
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 7:08:47 PM
Oh! What a great idea! I should take a picture of my berry patch next time I am there! That way you all can ooo and aahh over how overwhelming it is! LOL!!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| cabinmoose |
Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 10:25:41 AM
I picked a few over the weekend and hope to get more before the deer get to them all, you see I am not selfish and will share them with the deer but the deer have not discovered the art of sharing yet. They just gobble them all up and move on..lol
Cheers,
Lorna
Lorna Orick,
Forest Hill, MD |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 12:38:37 PM
Becky wish you could have been there with us too. I came home, rinsed them off and threw them in the freezer for blackberry pies this winter. yummo.
Enjoying the moments. |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 07:37:54 AM
Mmm Becky, those are lots of good ideas.
We make a difference. |
| BeckyM540 |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 05:57:46 AM
Hi farmgirls, I make all of my jams/jellies. My daughter will eat nothing else on peanut butter but homemade blackberry jam and it HAS to have the seeds in it. I usually make a couple batches (using store brand pectin Kroger brand works as good as Ball's). Then I can the rest of the berries. Easy to do. I can't remember to time for water bath, but I'll find it and post it if any one wants it. The reason I can them is that throughout the year, I can use them to make clobber, pies, cakes, and of course more jam when I need it. When I can it I use both pints and quarts that way I can open the size/amout I need. If I remember right you can them the same as you would tomatoes.
Wish I was close enough to go berry pickin' with you. Have fun.
From the hills of WV
Becky |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 5:06:37 PM
Wow Jonni! How great is that! Now you won't have to buy store bought jam any more! Yum! A I can just imagine a wonderful breakfast of hot toast right out of the toaster- a goodly amount of butter and homemade backberry jam! mmmm mmm!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 08:44:59 AM
Woo hoo! I put up 7 jelly jars of "Backyard Blackberry Jam" yesterday AND it didn't come out like a hockey puck!
Now, what to do with 7 jars of blackberry jam!?
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 10:30:38 PM
I just sent you an e-mail with directions Carol Sue. Thanks so much. Where is the summer going? Apples soon? Wow.
We make a difference. |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 5:47:41 PM
Yummy, apples........
Michele email me those directions.
Enjoying the moments. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 10:49:15 AM
Michelle- If you don't get to come for berries this weekend- soon it will be time for apples! :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 09:49:30 AM
Okay, plans change by the moment. You ladies go and have a great time and know I'm thinking about you. IF we do make it, I have a good idea where to go looking for you. Carol Sue, I'll e-mail you later today with directions to my front porch :) if you have time to swing by. If not, then that's okay too. :) I'll be sure to meet up with y'all another chance. :)
We make a difference. |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 2:14:30 PM
Michelle,
just let us know,
Carol Sue
Enjoying the moments. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 09:57:05 AM
Michelle-
It would be great to see you again- but I understand if it just doesn't quite work.
Hugs!
Alee
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 08:44:21 AM
Not sure if I'll make this one. It is possible, I'll let you know tomorrow.
Carol Sue and Teresa...if I don't come, what would you think about stopping by my place on your way to Pullman to take Alee some boxes? Love to have a quick visit if you have time. E-mail me for directions if you'll be able to. If you're racing the heat, don't let me slow you down. :) There will be other opportunities. :)
We make a difference. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 6:50:34 PM
Okay Carol Sue, Teresa, and Michelle-
So we are meeting in Pullman on Sunday at the Train Depot Vistor information Center at lets say 8am? We'll hurry out to the berry patch and pick lots of berries and then scadaddle back to Air Conditioning before it gets too hot? Sound good?
Alee
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 5:50:40 PM
Alee, I think the jelly would be divine in a wedding cake. MMM.
We make a difference. |
| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 4:06:23 PM
Okay, talked to CS, changed our minds, Sunday would be better, she has her brother coming into
town. Thanks.
lavendar girl |
| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 2:51:11 PM
saturday seems fine since they are forcasting 100 here in town so going there is sounding great
lavendar girl |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 12:29:21 PM
Thanks Michelle! That would be wonderful!
So if I get good at making blackberry jam- I think I will have my mom use it a the filling for my wedding cake! What do you think?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 09:33:35 AM
I'm so glad you liked the jelly. I'll read up in my book and let you know what it says about parafin and storage times.
We make a difference. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 9:57:00 PM
Oh and it looks like the temp will be below 100 degrees! I did a www.weather.com search for Uniontown, WA because I think that is the closest town. It says it should be around 96 degrees on Saturday and closer to 87 on Sunday- Would it be easier to go on Sunday?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 9:44:55 PM
Maybe I will pack a little bit of a picnic lunch. I will make sure to freeze lots of water bottles so we can have cold water all morning. I have a nice little collapseable cooler that I can bring. How about a cold noodle salad, some vinegar coleslaw and we can wash some of the berries in cold water so we can have berries too! If we drive to the down river side of the dam (about 10-15 minute drive) it looked like there was a swimming hole that was in the shade or we can swim at Granite point which has easy access to the water for both people who want to jump (a 10-15 foot jump) and those who want to ease it. The water there should be cold enough to cool us off but not so cold as to be TOO cold. Granite point can be a little busy on Saturdays but people usually like to go to the bigger jump or we can go to one of the many other places in the area that have good swimming. :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Lavendar fields dreamer |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 9:05:47 PM
swimming please its cheaper then ice cream
lavendar girl |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 1:51:09 PM
Michelle and I met up at about 8am in Pullman, and we picked for a few hours and left as it was really starting to get hot. If you would like to go still, we could meet in the early morning and pick and then either go swimming in the river or go to town for ice cream :) I will be going on Saturday with my downstairs neighbors no matter what :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
