I spotted these two blackberry patches back in March when they were in bloom.
I used my pitchfork as walking stick and to push weeds back, and its worth noting that i have never seen a snake when i am tapping a stick on the ground as i walk.
...a tip for foraging beginners: change out of your socks as soon as possible after being in a berry patch ...then change all clothes and shower as soon as you get home ...berry season is chigger season in Texas.
The 1st patch had more red berries, and so i picked 5 lbs there for making jelly ...red berries have more tartness and pectin.
The next patch were very ripe ...i picked 3 pounds there for fresh eating and to freeze some for pies.
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Blackberry vines in the shade of honey mesquite tree
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With some red berries for jelly
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Fully ripe for the table
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2 pounds on the scale ...2.5 lbs for the dish
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5 lbs for jelly
row row row your boat, gently down the stream
merrily merrily merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.
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