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Terrific crop this year. Don't know if it's from the harsh winter or not, but there are plenty that's for sure. It's such a short harvest season with them, so have to stay after them. Round one:
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We lay them out on a cookie sheet to freeze, then bag them up because they are so delicate. This year I could easily put away several pounds. Blackberry cobbler is in my near future. Life is good.
Looks like Anne did a good job picking all of those :biggrin
Can't wait to eat some fresh blackberries. Mine are just starting to bloom.
Gee those are nice. Are they wild blackberries? I went looking for some wild one twice and only found small sour berries. We use to pick them by the bucket full. I don't know where they all went. I guess I'll have to wait on my thornless ones which shouldn't be too long, but it will be a small crop as it's their first year.
"gene"
Vanilla Blue Bell and blackberries.............uuuuummm good. Squish 'em up and mix 'em up.
Gene, these are super sweet - although they are of the thorned variety. I have three or four plants that are thorn less, but they are real "viney" if you know what I mean. These berries are nearly the size of quarters (with lots of thorns):
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Packed up the second gallon bag after freezing on the cookie sheet:
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A couple more to be packed today - then after it again tomorrow.
G - picked them myself. Ann went into town to meet with the dog agility folks to discuss business. Good for her is all I have to say - but, she will make an awesome cobbler with these.
Just noticed my hand on the picture I posted - looks wore out. Oh, well.
those look "REAL GOOD"
Some more gallons put away today. I'm whipped. This will be excellent this evening:
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Looks good
:yikes..........:ThumbsUp:ThumbsUp:ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by Tracker123
Double thumbs up on that picture!
Them is some TEXAS size blackberries grown in Louisiana. WOW!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracker123
Randy, your black berries come in alot earlier than mine do. I picked ONE yesterday and the others are just starting to turn red. Now the dewberries have been in for about 2 weeks and are on the down fall. Alot of people don't know the difference but from the looks of your berries, those are definetely black berries. For those that don't know, black berries grow on a bush and dewberries are the ones you see growing along the fence lines on the sides of the roads. Generally the dewberries are generally smaller and usually alot sweeter.
Randy, I do have an excellent cobbler recipe that I would be willing to share with you! It is my grandmother's recipe. I made this one at the toledo gathering if you were able to taste it.
Hard to believe you are picking them . I don't they have bloomed in this part of the country.
Fantastic! :ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by Tracker123
Yesterday made me think about my Mom, who has been gone since 1978.:( This make's me think about the blackberry dumplin's she would make. Still can remember the taste. Man they were good.:)
Enjoy Randy and Anne.
Dwayne, send it to me - would love to try it. Didn't have the chance to try it at the Toledo gathering because the folks wiped it out before I got to it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow
Thanks Danny, those blackberry dumplings sound interesting. I have plenty this year that's for sure.
I had some of that at TB and it was awesome.....if you don't mind sharing, put it in our recipe thread......Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow
Thanks
Done!Quote:
Originally Posted by prefers shiners
Thanks Dwayne - had a question for you in the thread. I guess you love those berries as much as I. Appreciate you posting!