Wild Berries

During the last dragging days of hay season, I noticed the salmonberries were ripe that grow along the skid road into the far, far field.

The salmonberries that grow here look a lot like raspberries only yellow in color but can vary in hue from bright reds or light pinks to bright canary.  I had the opportunity to taste a few as we traveled in and out of the field but completely forgot to get a picture of the berries. It is hard to beat the local wildlife to the elusive, sweet fruit.

Now the thimbleberries are ripe. The bushes look nearly the same as the salmonberries but not quite as sturdy. The canes are loaded with tiny pin cushion shaped berries that collapse when picked. They are not easily harvested and saved. Because of their fragility they don’t hold their shape  unless you are planning to make jam where smashed doesn’t matter, but I prefer to eat them right off the bush so I don’t worry about a palm-full of smashed berries. They are delightful.

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