Comments on: Purple Lips and Purple Thumbs

By: Lara DeHaven

Lara DeHaven — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:28:48 +0000

Dewberries are in the blackberry family. We also have blackberries. They are not ready to be picked yet. Blackberries here grow on taller canes, and the berries are bigger and more tart. They are not really good eating plain. Dewberries grow in low-lying vines, which will grow up a fence or electric pole. They tend to be more small, but sweeter.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:18:42 +0000

Are dewberries basically wild blackberries? If so, it must be a lot warmer there than here because ours are just blooming!

By: Lara DeHaven

Lara DeHaven — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:55:29 +0000

Carol, I thank God that we do not have to contend with bears. That reminds me of the children’s book, Blueberries for Sal. They mother and son in the book are picking blueberries in Maine, I believe. Please tell me, what are wineberries? And, what do you do with them?
Thank you so much for your sweet words and comments. I wish I could meet you face-to-face someday. I hope that you enjoy a bumper crop of wineberries this summer.
Blessings,
Lara

By: Carol J. Alexander

Carol J. Alexander — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:47:24 +0000

We don’t have dewberries. But we can’t wait for the wineberries. We LIVE for wineberries in the summer.
Also, in addition to snakes and poison ivy, we have to watch for BEARS!
I love berry picking season.
Bless you, Lara, and Bless God for giving us such delicious things to eat!
Carol