blackberries starting to ripen

This one was absolutely perfect! Unfortunately, the drought has taken it’s toll on the blackberries. I did finally extend my irrigation system to the blackberry bed but only after I noticed their suffering. By that time half of my berries had dried up and half of the surviving berries were misshapen…so I will relish [...read more]

a tale of two blackberries

My thornless upright Apache blackberries left, and wild blackberries growing on the slope behind my garage right. Look for a compare and contrast post in a few months. [...read more]

blackberries planted

This is an experiment for me. Last year was my first stab at growing berries. I purchased 10 small canes at Lowes (5 red raspberry, 5 black raspberry). All appeared alive and healthy and I found a spare patch of ground in a out-of-the-way spot to plant them. Unfortunately, over the [...read more]


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bunny in the shade blackberries a June share from our CSA another bountiful August harvest bountiful august caught eating the lettuce! young buck blackberries blackberries year 2
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