Pork Chops with Blackberry Port Sauce
Who doesn’t love fruit with pork chops? Instead of the traditional apple sauce, try this alternative. The tartness of the blackberries pairs well with the sweet port in the sauce.
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A Home in the Blackberries
This article about a woman and her blackberry bushes was originally published in our sister publication, GreenPrints Magazine, under the title, “Mama vs. the Blackberries.” It was written by Katie …
The 10 Best Berries to Grow in Your Garden
I love berries. They're fantastic snacks on their own. Many of them are great in a pie for dessert or with some yogurt and granola for breakfast. You can add …
Knockout Peach Berry Fizz
This Knockout Peach Berry Fizz recipe is my new favorite, and I'm pretty confident it'll be yours, too — especially if you have berries that you don't know what else …
How to Stop Blackberry Bushes from Spreading
Sweet, juicy, and delightful, blackberries are one of nature's finest treats. They can also be a menace unless you know how to stop blackberry bushes from spreading.
Blackberry bushes are a …
Blackberry Liqueur
If there's only one word I can use to describe the blackberry liqueur or Crème de Mûre, it's sophisticated. It has this deep, dark color that's really quite alluring. The …
The Summer the Animals Came Close
For 25 years, my husband and I have gardened, composted, and planted natives on a quarter acre in our small Oregon city. We shaped the yard into zones, raising veggies, …
Mama vs. the Blackberries
Pruners in hand, I stood below the massive holly tree and stared up at the mishmash of green berries and pointy glossy leaves shooting from the thick, vertical canes of …
The Best Way to Freeze Fruit and Berries for Baking
In the days before I knew the best way to freeze fruit and berries, I put around five pounds of fresh blueberries in my freezer. We had gone blueberry picking, …
Should You Garden Barefoot?
I'm a barefoot gardener, and until I posted a video online of my daughter and me in the garden picking veggies for dinner, I never considered any issues with that. …
