I just came in from picking about a quart of blueberries from our little patch out back and thought I’d share a few photos with you. I’ll be making another batch of blueberry jam once the heat clears…it’s one of my favorite things to do!
We had a great crop this year and last year, too. I started bedding them down with pine needles (from my mom’s yard) each fall and I think it makes a difference. Blueberries like acidic soil and the proof is in the pudding, as they say.
Berry-laden branches make it so easy to pick.
It’s just like picking a bunch of grapes!
These are the smaller berries. But my favorites….
…are the ginormous ones.
These guys snuck in years ago; they just happen to be one of my husband’s favorites.
Job well done, if I may say so myself. :)
Hi Carol--
ReplyDeleteYum! Yum! Looks good. have fun making jam.
Have you started school yet?
Melinda
We start school in 10 days, but who's counting?! The kids start on 9/1. It'll be good to see my friends and exciting to start a new routine, but still...hanging out at home is hanging out at home!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol,
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious! I have a recipe that really good. You make puff pastry cups, fill them with homemade lemon curd, then top with blueberry sauce. Heavenly. Dan-the-Man and I also bought some blueberry syrup recently and it had 3 ingredients. Blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice and it's heavenly on pancakes!
Let me know how you jam turns out! I am going to make blackberry jam when it cools down. Want to swap a blackberry for a blueberry?
Smiles, Nancy
Heeeeey....a jam swap! What a cool idea! I've never had homemade blackberry jam, either!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol--
ReplyDeleteEnjoy what time you have left!
PS I signed on as a follower! :)
Melinda
how DELISH!!!!!
ReplyDeletehappy day to you, carol!
Happy day backatcha Jes! I hope you're adjusting well to your little ones being away.
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