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5/16/08 - Chef Eva will offer two cooking classes in June. Blackberries: Savory and Sweet on June 14 and Blueberries: Not Just For Muffins on June 28. Tentative Berry Farm opening date is May 30. Call for availability. Can't wait to see everyone. Map to farm Always new blogs. Check back here for updates and please join our mailing list.

Blackberry plants are quicker to mature than blueberries. We will have a full crop in 2007. Our new trellis will make picking much easier this year.

We have two varieties of blackberries, Apache (thornless) and Chickasaw (thorned). The Chickasaw are the first to ripen, around June 1, sometimes earlier. The Apaches ripen a few weeks later. To make up for its thorns the Chickasaw produces a massive berry. Both are delicious either fresh or in cobblers or other cooked dishes. I personally like them fresh, chilled, with a little cream.

Soon this will be a juicy, ripe Chickasaw blackberry!

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This is our new trellis system. Much easier picking in 2007.

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