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It's tough being filthy rich...
On Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:53:12 -0500, John H
wrote: On Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:56:11 -0500, wrote: Nope blackberries. Southern Md was lousy with them. I just threw away my "brush pants" that you wore to go in there and kick the rabbits. It is sort of like a pair of high top waders without the feet. You tuck them in your boots but I had a pair of military leggings I used to hold the cuffs. The wild blackberries are a little smaller than the commercial ones and a little less sweet but they have a real strong blackberry flavor. My sister used to make pies out of them that were pretty good but she used a good sized dose of Karo syrup in there. They look a little like raspberries before they get ripe tho. When they are still red they are pretty nasty. Once they turn black, everything eats them so you have to be quick if you have critters or hikers. The thorns have hooks on the end so if you get stuck, you need to push back toward the base of the stem while clearing the branch. You certainly do not want to just try to jerk away. If you are really stuck, like you fell into the bush, cutting your way out may be the best way and take the branches off one at a time. They also will get infected pretty fast if you break the thorns off in your skin. I have a lot of "anecdotal experience" because there were always blackberries around when I was a kid. (along with the normal accompaniment of honey suckle and poison ivy) You're most likely correct about which berry they are. They're miserable *******s though! If you watch the berries and they turn purple/black right before someone eats them they are blackberries ;-) |
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