Thursday, June 21, 2012

Blackberries, Blueberries, Dewberries! Rural Thursday

The only thing we've ever picked at the berry patch before is strawberries.  But this year I really wanted to try my hand at other types of berries.  So the boys and I piled into the mouse infested minivan and headed to the berry patch.  In season right now are blackberries, blueberries, and dewberries.

Look how huge the blackberries were.  Not all of them were ripe yet, but there were plenty for the picking.

Dewberries are like small blackberries.  They are more tender and have a subtle taste.  I really enjoyed them.

The blueberries weren't quite ripe yet.  Oh, we found a few, but not as many as I'd hoped for.

Most of the ones we found seem to have disappeared into little tummies.

Blueberry!

Evidence that nothing was going into their buckets:
 Now this?  This was MY bucket.  I worked hard to fill it up with blueberries, dewberries, and raspberries.  Once we got home I made muffins, cobbler, and a jam.  I am happy to say that my jam set up just right this time.

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42 comments:

  1. Tweedles -- that's meJune 21, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    All those berries look so good! It will be a while until we have raspberrys or blackberrys, but we do have strawberrys now!
    love
    tweedles

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  2. UnknownJune 21, 2012 at 2:44 AM

    Lovely and summery pictures.
    Have a lovely Day!

    Eva

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  3. AnonymousJune 21, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Looks like you caught the berry thief "red-handed!" Your jam looks delicious!

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  4. Buttons ThoughtsJune 21, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Your kids must make you smile ear to ear everyday they are so adorable and you are a great Mom who takes them on awesome adventures. I am so glad you share these moments. B

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  5. andyJune 21, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Looks like the boys are pros!!! Think of all yhe yummy stuff you can make! !! Have a great day

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  6. AnonymousJune 21, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    I think eating them at the patch is the best!

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  7. BarbaraJune 21, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    How fun!! When my oldest goes berry picking more end up in his stomach than in the basket.

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  8. DimpleJune 21, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Every child has a "tummy bucket" that gets filled first!

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  9. carol l mckennaJune 21, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Yummy jam I bet made from fresh berrries! ~ Children are beautiful in your awesome photo shots! ~ thanks, (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. Eat To LiveJune 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    That jam looks great. One of these days, I am going to try making jam with xylitol. Not sure how it will turn out.

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  11. Judy June 21, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Fun, I love berry picking. I've never had dewberry.

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  12. TaylorJune 21, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Looks like they had lots of yummy fun!

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  13. Tanya BreeseJune 21, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    oh i want to try and make some jam...i am lol'ing at the "evidence" :D

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  14. Marie June 21, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Really cute summer pics! I LOVE blackberries! Blackberry cobbler is my favorite. I never know when to stop when eating it. :)

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  15. TexWisGirlJune 21, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    those little boys are so cute. :)

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  16. Betsy Banks AdamsJune 21, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Hi Lisa, I'm afraid that many of those berries would end up in my tummy also... BUT--glad you had enough for some muffins, cobbler and jam... YUM..
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  17. AnonymousJune 21, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    I love these berry picking shots! The boys are so cute.

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  18. Jamie Oliver (@va_grown)June 21, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    We moved a wild raspberry plant from the woods over to the edge of our porch. It grows like crazy, but we keep it trimmed back. We get enough berries to enjoy picking and eating, but not enough at any one time for a recipe or anything. It's fun.

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  19. Tina Fariss BarbourJune 21, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    The jam looks wonderful--such a beautiful color!

    I remember picking blackberries on our farm when I was growing up. Definitely half of what I picked ended up in my stomach.

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  20. SandyJune 21, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    LOL...mouse infested minivan. My mouth is watering just from the sight of that jam....it looks heavenly!

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  21. Brian KingJune 21, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    LOL! I can see why buckets were not getting filled! That's not nearly as much fun as snacking along the way. Adorable shots!

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  22. LeoviJune 21, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Excellent photos, pick strawberries, a job well done.

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  23. Candy C.June 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    How fun that you guys have a place like that to take the kids!! :)
    I LOVE all the empty buckets the boys are carrying around! LOL!!

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  24. LB @ Bullets And BiscuitsJune 21, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    We are the opposite of you guys right now...I picked 12 lbs of blueberries last weekend but our blackberries are not ready yet. I haven't canned a darn thing yet but my fingers are itching too!!

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  25. Kranky GrannyJune 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    A great outing for the children. Boy, do I remember the work that went into making all that jam and freezing those berries when I was old enough to help in the kitchen at home.

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  26. CarlettaJune 21, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    This is the second post with blackberries today and mine haven't quite ripened yet. :(
    I know my little granddaughters last summer ate everything they found.
    Cute post!
    You jam looks wonderful!

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  27. BeccaJune 21, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Wow that is really awesome! I've always wanted to go apple picking :)

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  28. The Farmers DaughterJune 21, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    The berries made my mouth water. Looks like it was a lot of fun, too. The boys will remember times like that. . .
    Thanks for hosting!
    Dru

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  29. jp@A Green RidgeJune 21, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    Glad the jam set up right this year, Baby Girl! I found a few wild black raspberry bushes right her in our yard!!! I've been eating them daily...shhh...don't tell the Pres!...:)JP

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  30. DebbieJune 21, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    you really are the fun mom and those boys could not be any cuter!!

    good thing someone was doing more picking and less eating....

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  31. Amy BurzeseJune 21, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Your boys will remember berry picking for a long time! You all stay so busy. I bet the jam is great!

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  32. NancyJune 21, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    That jam is gorgeous! The boys are so cute -- one for the pail, and two for me! :)

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  33. MaryJune 21, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Lisa, Oh my goodness, the berries. Your boys are learning to pick (eat) and work in the berry patch! So cute. I just joined your followers, right behind my sis. I just saw her icon when I signed on. We have both been with Nancy, now here we are again. Thanks for the berry lovely post. (I couldn't help that.) Mary

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  34. Chatty CroneJune 21, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    You guys keep so busy with the most interesting things. sandie

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  35. MichaeleJune 21, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    I loved this post. It reminded me of one of my favorite children's books Blueberries for Sal.

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  36. Chicken WranglerJune 21, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    What a cute story, and so glad the cubs tummies were not empty at the berry farm! Jam looks great! Our black raspberries are ripening now and I have picked 2 pints - no wonder they are so pricy at the store - lots of thorns to battle, and our berries are the wild kind - not very large!

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  37. JenJune 22, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    There is nothing better than fresh picked berries!
    And your jam looks awesome :)

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  38. Valerie BoersmaJune 22, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Your jam is beautiful! I love the color!

    I picked 3 strawberries yesterday, and soon my raspberries will be ready. Hopefully there will be enough for jam. I remember buying blackberries a few years ago and they were so huge that only a couple fit in the palm of my hand. Made me wonder what kind of fertilizer was used!

    As always, your boys are so cute!!

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  39. Debby@Just BreatheJune 22, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    I want to do that. I think our apple farms have some berries now!
    What a fun time you had. I have never had a dewberry, blackberries are my all time favorite!

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  40. AnonymousJune 22, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Marvelous shots! :-)

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  41. Anne PayneJune 24, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    That looks like such fun! I might have had an empty bucket too ;) I love berries!

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  42. warrenJune 26, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    We tried growing dewberries last year. Wife's grandparents have great memories of sneaking out and eating dewberries...

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