More Blackberries....and Happy 4th !!

  We picked 11 pounds of blackberries today, and they are just getting started. Still loaded with red ones and half ripe ones. We are expecting 4-5 inches of rain the next 2-3 days as well as some showers every day for the next 2 1/2 weeks, so that will be a challenge. Rain followed by sunshine makes brown berries.

  Daughter-in-law Katie is already making blackberry freezer jam. Rita is turning some of these into a cobbler for tomorrow's festivities. I'll report back on that!
  I noticed 6 ounce cartons of blackberries in Aldi (our discount grocer) yesterday for $1.99. At that rate, these we picked today are worth $58.

  All 4 grand kids were with me today as Rita, Wendy and Katie had a 6 hour day on the town. Here is Caleb as he arrived in his new blue crocs, and with Brittany holding him. What a fine boy!

  Here is wishing you all a very Happy Fourth of July, and a scripture that is special to me.

"Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty."   Proverbs 28:19 NIV