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cloudhugger 
| | #1 posted June 29, 2009 at 1:38pm (EST) |
In the 'back 40'...of our back yard, there's a line of trees. In those trees are patches of wild blackberries. The red ones so brilliantly catch my eye, and it's those glistening ripe dark blue beauties that seduce me into the wild. the mosquitos are thick rom the ground to about 3 feet up. I wore a heavy flannel sirt buttoned up to my neck, jeans, socks and shoes and carried a small pan to hold the berries I gently drop into it. It's a wonder there were any berries left in the pan as I wildly fanned the mosquitos off my face and hands. It was one of the top three most unpleasent experiences I've ever done. I gathered enough to mix with the juiciest mulberries and made a birthday cheesecake for a friend, and yesterday evening I went for more. I have a friend coming rom out of state for the 4th and I'm thinking homemade blackberry ice cream. It will be a few more trips back there for that.
I triumphantly walked into the kitchen with my prize and the second I turned my back, Mary ate a large handful. 
I have a feeling what the 'gold fever' was all about, wanting to go back for more berrys and much more punishment. I will hide all my winnings in the freezer from now on.
The wild strawberrys are catching my eye now. I think as soon as the blackberry season winds up, the strawberrys may be ready. I'm not near as impressed with those, they are tiny and bitter but maybe.......just maybe they will be a treat. I'm kinda hoping not. |
FauxLo  
| | #2 posted June 29, 2009 at 2:32pm (EST) |
Good luck! I bought berries from the store yesterday and didn't bring any to work today.
Black berries, raspberries and blue berries all just sitting in the fridge.  |
cloudhugger
| | #3 posted June 29, 2009 at 3:10pm (EST) |
At least you know a big fist won't swipe away your hunting and gatherings'. |
LindaH
| | #4 posted June 29, 2009 at 4:33pm (EST) |
Those "mock" (India) strawberries with the yellow flowers? We have a ton of them this year. cropped up all of a sudden. They weren't here last year. They spread like mad! |
cloudhugger
| | #5 posted June 29, 2009 at 6:04pm (EST) |
No, they are not yellow flowered. They are a bit spindly looking.
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Irene007  
| | #6 posted July 1, 2009 at 10:07pm (EST) |
Those are the sweetest. I love the little wild ones. A real dog to pick but so good! |
labjog  
| | #7 posted July 2, 2009 at 9:28am (EST) |
Mmmmmmm, rasberries, I planted some in my yard last year, they produced really good this year. My Daughter and I "go out to breakfast" and eat our fill. yum |
cloudhugger
| | #8 posted July 2, 2009 at 10:22am (EST) |
I love grazing in the yard. Except for the mosquitos. I went to the dentist yesterday and told him I was repeating to myself 'don't touch my face...don't touch my face...he laughed "becasue they will start itching?' yes...indeed. |
cloudhugger
| | #9 posted July 2, 2009 at 2:24pm (EST) |
I am going to brave it again. I saw some cool recipes on Epicurious.com. |
EyesOfCharisma
| | #10 posted July 3, 2009 at 12:09pm (EST) |
Wear Mosquito repellent! |
cloudhugger
| | #11 posted July 3, 2009 at 4:37pm (EST) |
I know, I fergit...I slapped at a mosquito so hard the other day it made my ears ring. I neglected the thought that it had landed on my face. |
cprasky 
| | #12 posted July 4, 2009 at 1:19pm (EST) |
Cloud, you might try wearing a sachet of pennyroyal. I know it works well against fleas. |
cloudhugger
| | #13 posted July 5, 2009 at 1:24pm (EST) |
Alas, it would repel my girlfriend too. |
cprasky
| | #14 posted July 5, 2009 at 2:01pm (EST) |
cloudhugger wrote:
> Alas, it would repel my girlfriend too.
Well, there is that. Nothing's perfect, huh? However, I do prefer the scent of pennyroyal to the scent of Off! |
Irene007
| | #15 posted July 5, 2009 at 8:25pm (EST) |
I read recently that Listerine works really well... |
CarolL
| | #16 posted July 6, 2009 at 2:55am (EST) |
labjog wrote:
> Mmmmmmm, rasberries, I planted some in my yard last year, they produced
> really good this year. My Daughter and I "go out to breakfast" and
> eat our fill. yum
I was 27 before I knew that the word had a 'p' in it: raspberries, raspberry. Lol |
Irene007
| | #17 posted July 6, 2009 at 5:11pm (EST) |
And uh... What's your present job again Carol?  |
cloudhugger
| #18 posted July 7, 2009 at 12:39pm (EST)
edited July 7, 2009 at 12:41pm (EST) |
cprasky wrote:
> cloudhugger wrote:
>> Alas, it would repel my girlfriend too.
>
> Well, there is that. Nothing's perfect, huh?
> However, I do prefer the scent of pennyroyal
> to the scent of Off!
I haven't used Off or anything like that in over 15 years. I've been meaning to try the Listerine, I'm waiting for a sale. Everyone has probably heard it around here by now, so it will be difficult to find it at a decent price.
We use this all natural spray that contains all essential oils. It works, but not to that extreme of being in a near Amazon like experience. I am going to try a differnt oils combonation that might work a bit better.
After the pick, I run like hell into thehouse and spread salt on my hands and rub it in. It takes care of that initial 'itching' and somehow works so that the bites do not itch the next days.
I made ice cream with the berries and farm fresh eggs just dropped off a few days before.. O...M...G... Wonderful. |
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