Sunday, June 23, 2013

Berry Picking

It's summer and it's time for berries.  Around our property I always look forward to picking the black raspberries.  This is the second time I've picked berries this year and unfortunately we don't have as many as last year.  But you just have to know where to look for them because they are there, hidden at the edge of the woods, and along our driveway.

However Sheba always seems to be able to find them. She and the other dogs, really enjoy them and will eat them right off the bushes.  I actually like to have the dogs with me when I pick berries.  When I picked them as a kid, I wasn’t really worried about snakes and I never wore protective clothing.  But age has made me more than a little paranoid about snakes, so now when I pick berries, I wear socks, long pants, long sleeves and let the dogs go ahead of me  to scare off anything that may be under the brush.
Todd, who I've no doubt would be great at scaring anything in the bushes away, watched from the front porch.  
As you know berry picking can be a lot of work, even for the dogs and Sheba became pretty hot and tired.  I was glad when she took a break and watched me from the shade.
But I did pick enough to make a very simple cobbler. (Click here for the recipe)
After dinner, we all sat on the porch together and enjoyed it. Even without the ice cream to go with it, it was pretty good and a nice way to end the weekend!

35 comments:

  1. YUM! What a perfect way to end a weekend!

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  2. Oh yum yum. I love berries too. What a wonderful way to end the day.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  3. Kim I am always amazed how you do what you do and include the pups AND get great pictures !
    Hoping it was as peaceful ad it looks!
    M

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  4. We have a ton of wild raspberries around our yard too. I just leave them for the wild life to enjoy but I would love a little cobbler.

    Cindy

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  5. Berries, raw or cooked, totally delicious. The recipe looks extra yummy. Cheers from Jean

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  6. They look luscious! SHE doesn't like snakes either.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  7. Yuummmmmm! Thank you so very much for sharing the recipe! Enjoy your pickins'!
    Hugs,
    Judy

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  8. Morning Kim, oh yum, love berry's too and picking them but yes, beware of snakes.....how sweet Sheba picks the berry's, didn't know dogs like them.......Your cobbler looks delishish, Enjoy, Francine.

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  9. Yummm......we are just about finished with strawberries, so the blueberries and raspberries should be ripening soon. can't wait! The dogs haven't helped me {yet} - since they are so short they likely don't know what a tasty job it could be! :)

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  10. oh, yum! love berries! sweet pups to help you. :)

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  11. We have strawberries out our~~~~~~
    I am working today with them to put up a bunch in the freezer.
    We had strawberries with maple syrup on them to end our week-end!!
    Glad you had a great week-end. I wish I could call you and catch you!!

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  12. lori skoog said it all in one word!
    divine! the picture of the cobbler perfection!
    and as i recall living in virginia... it's copperhead country. you must be very careful.
    at least here the rattlers give us a warning!

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  13. I had no idea dogs liked berries, how smart of them. I like that they are not afraid of snakes and can help you out without even knowing it :) Looks like a yummy cobbler.

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  14. Oh Yum!!! I think we can smell the berries cooking in the oven!
    I wish, I wish, I wish, I had a bite!!
    So beautiful too!
    I love to pick blackberrys tooo!
    love
    tweedles

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  15. Momz and me both love fresh berries but we have a tough time beating the birds to them...Your cobbler looks absolutely delicious

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  16. That looks yummy, I love fresh berries! Glad you had a great weekend :0)

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  17. Kim,
    Looks Yummy even without the ice cream.
    Oh the days of Summer. No berries are out here yet just the Rhubarb as we are probably a month behind you.
    Love that the dogs help you pick the berries.
    Glad you had a great weekend.
    Sorry I haven't been blogging lately but I seemed to have lost my MO JO at the moment and the gardening is really eating into my blogging time and site visits.

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  18. Hi Kim, These berries look so good! I'm glad you are aware of the potential problems; glad Sheba and the pups can help scare any snakes off. I doubt you have rattlers, but do you have cotton mouths?
    Stay cool and enjoy your evening.
    Hugs, Noreen

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  19. You found a lot of lovely, tasty berries. Lucky you!

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  20. As you know strawberries were poor this year. I think all the rain just bogged the poor little things down and then they rotted on the ground. :-(

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  21. Looks like the dogs enjoyed going blackberry picking with you. My Pepper liked to go berry picking with me, too. That berry cobbler looks so good. I can't wait until our blackberries ripen so I can pick some,too. I would love to try your recipe. It looks really good.

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  22. The thought of cobbler has my mouth watering! I wish we had berries nearby for picking!

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  23. Mmm...that looks like a delicious cobbler! Sheba looks so sweet helping with the berry pickin' :)

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  24. Hi Y'all!

    Oh yummy! I love to eat berries! My Human stays away from the bushes though 'cause of snakes.

    Y'all come by now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  25. Dogs make awesome, fun workmates! :). Todd looks like he's having fun always, no matter what he's doing. I love his smile.

    That berry cobbler looks scrumptious!

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  26. Hi Y'all,

    I'm slow lettin' y'all know...it's time to stop by and pick up an Award to you from me!

    Y'all come by now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  27. Mmmm. I'm drooling now. I have a blackberry bush in the backyard, but the chickens and birds eat all the berries. :(
    www.dogtreatweb.com

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  28. Now look what you have gone and done ~~ I'm so =hungry!!

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  29. We have been having trouble with a HUGE black snake.I`m really worried now to collect berries,but he seems to be hanging out under our deck.Not the berry patch.
    I love catching up with you,you & your family of critters always put a smile on my face,phyllis

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