I’ve been talking about blackberries so much on the blog lately because I’ve been enjoying picking them along the trail behind our office. There’s one drawback to picking blackberries, though: THORNS. The vines are covered with nasty, vicious, hooked thorns that seem intent on drawing blood in their zeal to guard the precious fruit. It’s virtually impossible to pick a fair amount of berries without getting “picked,” yourself (wear gloves and you usually wind up squashing the fruit).

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This easy cobbler is sure to impress your guests. To make it even tastier, top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream while it’s still warm.
Picking time: 30-40 minutes

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In celebration of the blackberries that are now in season on the nature trail behind our office, the Solutions staff is going to share some of our favorite blackberry recipes! To start things off: a quick and simple blackberry fool. With just half twenty minutes of leisurely picking, you’ll have enough to serve 4 to 6 people this luscious, creamy dessert!

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