our blackberries are in
oh, I love them so much
we started picking them just as soon as they begin to turn dark, even though they are still a bit sour, we couldn't help ourselves
not until they are fat and juicy, are they perfect and sweet
which requires patience
I struggle with patience...and timing
I need to learn to wait for the perfect moment, that "sweet spot"
not to get too impatient
if blackberries can ripen in their own time, I think people (and children) probably do as well
the boys and I made Pioneer Woman's #1 cobbler...it was ok, yummy, but more like blackberry cake
and Im more of a traditional cobbler girl
we'll try again tomorrow with a true cobbler recipe
last year we fought with the robins for the berries, and they won
but, this year we netted the bushes and made some other deterrents
they worked famously!
and we have more than enough berries for our current needs and even some for freezing I think
I think blackberries might just be my favorite fruit in all the world
yes, I think so
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today was our first official day of summer, school was out on Friday and today was the first day we didn't have to get up and rush around
it was nice
nice not to have to rush, but also nice to have something oh, so fun to look forward to
farm camp!
