oliver2-44 9,331 #1 Posted May 8, 2020 Can you guess what I’ve been doing?Ill be back tonight with more pictures and my wife’s recipe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,242 #2 Posted May 8, 2020 Blackberrys ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,622 #4 Posted May 8, 2020 Sanding the candy paint of @WHX24's 702? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,130 #5 Posted May 8, 2020 A big mountain goat grabbed your favorite quart of raspberries and you stuffed your hand down his throat to get them back 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,130 #6 Posted May 8, 2020 The rest of you can stop guessing now because I've obviously come up with the only possible correct solution 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,331 #7 Posted May 9, 2020 Well @ebinmaine you in the outer ballpark, you got the "berries" part correct. However as far as that mountain goat part I shot one of them here in the Hill Country about 10 years ago and they are one smelly animal. Now @Ed Kennell, he nailed it. My Black Berries are producting and boy are they loaded. I planted this 10 ft row about 3 years ago. The first 2 years that took hold, but didn't produce much. . This year I followed some advice to give them lots of water and fertilizer starting early/early spring. soI've had a soaker hose on them since late February. I'm toal they love chicken poop fertilizer, but I don't have chickens. So the've got Miracle Grow once a week. My wife's away at the moment, but when she returns I'll add her Blackberry Pie recipie to the Recipe Thread. It's sort of a custart pie that scrumchious warm with iBlue Bell ice cream and almost even better cold (can you say left over pie for breakfast) 4 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,038 #8 Posted May 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Blackberrys ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,242 #9 Posted May 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Now @Ed Kennell, he nailed it. My Black Berries are producting and boy are they loaded I'm toal they love chicken poop fertilizer, but I don't have chickens. Blackberry Pie recipie to the Recipe Thread. I don't have horses, but there is a horse boarding farm 2 mile from me that gives it away and loads it for free. Mine berries won't be ready for another month, but I just had a piece of blackberry/apple pie made with last years berries. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,980 #10 Posted May 9, 2020 We don't cultivate blackberries over here. They grow wild in hedge's, woods, in fact anywhere they can. They call them Brambles up here in the north.. We don't just have them in pies, Carol makes bramble/blackberry jelly as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,130 #11 Posted May 9, 2020 We don't each much for sweets around here so any fruits are enjoyed fresh. Usually. When I was young my grandparents had a few acres of open land with a garden. The only thing NOT fenced in was the raspberries. They grow so aggressively my grampa would keep them in a row he mow around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,242 #12 Posted May 9, 2020 Our forests are covered with wild blackberries also, but the cultivated berries are 3-4 times as large and are thornless and free of poison ivy making them much easier to pick. My one row along one side of the pole barn produces plenty of fresh berries for family and friends. I also freeze about 20 quarts each year for winter deserts. Jim @oliver2-44, if you have extra berries, you may want to try this. I wash them in cold water and drain them in a colander, then spread them out on baking trays. After one day in the freezer, they are poured into a plastic bag for freezer storage. They keep very well for use all year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,622 #13 Posted May 9, 2020 I have a small black berrie bush but I never get anything ripe until August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,164 #14 Posted May 9, 2020 I put a big berry garden in last year, heritage red raspberry, gold raspberry. in addition to blueberry and strawberry. in the wild there we have, wineberry, blackberry and whatever escaped from gardens. I tracked down some old/wild blue berry bushes on a property. I moved 2 over last year and they are flowering already. I am getting more heirloom variety plants, see how they do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 61,979 #15 Posted May 9, 2020 Mrs. P. And I took a walk across Grampa’s field last week and found about 1/4 mile long berry patch 20-30’ deep! I’m so glad for that FEL, I plan to drive it around the field and fill ‘er up! We use our maple sugar to make jam. Talk about amazing stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,242 #16 Posted May 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, pullstart said: We use our maple sugar to make jam. Talk about amazing stuff! Will this be in Steve's recipe thread? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,331 #17 Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) @Ed Kennell Sorry for the delay, my wife had a busy week and I finally got the recipe, which was pasted down from her Mother. I'll post this in the recipe thread as well. (My Wife's Mom’s) Blackberry Pie Place blackberries (fresh or frozen) into an unbaked pie shell - should have approximately 2-3 layers of berries in the shell (about 2-3 cups). 1/2 c. flour 1 ½ c. sugar 1/8 t. salt 2 eggs, beaten ½ to ¾ cup evaporated milk or cream (I use evaporated milk – mixture should be thick and creamy) Mix above ingredients thoroughly and pour over berries. Let stand 10-15 minutes while preparing the following topping: 6 T. flour 6 T. sugar 3 T. butter Work these with a fork until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the pie. Cover the crust edge with foil to prevent it from over browning. Bake 1 hour (or longer) at 325 degrees – the center usually rises slightly when baking is complete. Edited May 16, 2020 by oliver2-44 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 61,979 #18 Posted June 30, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 9:19 AM, Ed Kennell said: Will this be in Steve's recipe thread? got the ingredients for some jam, Ed! We need more, but will try again tomorrow for berries 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,242 #19 Posted June 30, 2020 I just came in from picking also. I didn't need a FEL to haul mine home.....I got about a pint. You have a much better crop than I have.....and better help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,980 #20 Posted June 30, 2020 Had raspberry crumble and custard for pudding at the farm today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,333 #21 Posted July 18, 2020 On 5/8/2020 at 7:53 PM, Ed Kennell said: I don't have horses, but there is a horse boarding farm 2 mile from me that gives it away and loads it for free. Mine berries won't be ready for another month, but I just had a piece of blackberry/apple pie made with last years berries. Mmmmmmmmm!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,242 #22 Posted July 27, 2020 We got some rain last week. The berries are finally starting to ripen. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,331 #23 Posted June 1, 2023 This year has been a bumper crop for blackberries. The pictures were about the 1st of May. We picked berries for about 3-1/2 weeks and they are done now. I have about 20 ft of vines along a fence. My wife froze at least 6 gallons of berries and we also gave fresh ones to neighbors. I wish I knew what made it such a great berry year so I could do it again. I did put in a sprinkler system last year and have been watering the vines one a week since March- early spring. I also have sprayed the vines with miracle grow a couple of times. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,242 #24 Posted June 1, 2023 My blackberries are in full blossom. I have been watering as we are in a severe drought. The red raspberries are looking good and should be ripening next week. The few strawberries that developed were eaten by the rabbits and robins. Pears and apples are looking OK and have survived a couple late frosts. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites