Showing posts with label blackberry jam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blackberry jam. Show all posts

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Blackberries....And a Pyrex giveaway!!!



Blackberry season is in full swing on the side of my house! I just love those little nuggets of juicy goodness!


I eat a couple but the bulk goes to make the most delicious Blackberry jam....So good!


A friend gave me a root in a bucket about 10 years ago...I was clueless about growing them and not really interested to say the least! LOL



They are the easiest berries to grow, I don't water them, I don't fertilize them, the only thin I do is give them a good trim in the fall (cut all the branches that bore fruits).


And I finally understand why farmer's market sell them at crazy prices....They are a pain to pick!


All those thorns! For 2 weeks in July I'm covered with scratches. Well, why don't you cover yourself, you might ask?




Because FAT SWEATS!!! LOL! Thanks Tracy for that one! And it makes for great stories....
Not 15 minutes ago I got stuck in the bush...I had
a big branch full of thorns stuck in my hair! Ouch! And funny at the same time!
A couple of years ago I had a sweater and got stuck real deep in the blackberry bush....And couldn't get out and I kept calling for help...Yes it's embarrassing...LOL
In the Pyrex cup it's what I picked 20 min ago. I have to go back tomorrow morning otherwise the birds will eat them and crap purple all over my patio!

As for the Pyrex giveaway...well I'm so excited to have a new computer (It works like a charm) That I decided to spread the joy!
So please leave a comment on this post before July 19th and I will send 2 lucky winners a little Pyrex refrigerator dish! Now don't be shy, everyone is included! I will ship to Europe and to the U.S not to mention Australia! So spread the word I want lotsa and lotsa comments and new readers!

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Jammin'


Last Tuesday I put up a big batch of blacberry jam from my garden. It was on my to do list from my down time. If you look closely you will notice a space at the bottom of the jars, it is an old europeen method to get the jars to seal. You turn them upside down!!!
Next week I plan to put up some red pepper jelly and pesto.
This year I have been having a lot of difficulty with the basil, and I have only enough for a batch :(
What can you do? You have to live with what mother nature throws at you!