tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post4550571908002061246..comments2024-03-26T10:01:18.135-04:00Comments on Living the Frugal Life: We Eat from Glut to GlutKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-42848058899208538532010-07-27T09:32:59.312-04:002010-07-27T09:32:59.312-04:00Annodear, great tip. I'll keep that one in mi...Annodear, great tip. I'll keep that one in mind.<br /><br />Linda, I kinda like the word "glut." True, it does sound sort of vulgar, but it's one of those words whose "reputation" deserves to be revived.<br /><br />MFK, I don't think they're terribly common anywhere, though it always seems that black raspberry shows up as a choice in the better ice cream parlors. Maybe try growing them yourself?<br /><br />A&C, good tip on avoiding blackberry cordial. It's so tragic when one goes to the effort of harvesting and then the preservation stage ruins everything.<br /><br />Tamar, we harvest blackberries from a relative's property. They have an enormous spread with lots of edibles, but they only harvest when the spirit moves them. It's not too far a drive for us, so well worth the effort.<br /><br />NM, I'll try to remember to get a picture of them in action the next time we go berry picking.<br /><br />swineinsanity, another good tip. Thanks.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-49669914785618291832010-07-16T22:21:44.789-04:002010-07-16T22:21:44.789-04:00I use thick leather welding gloves.I use thick leather welding gloves.Andy Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397531685725123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-43274414714558664902010-07-14T18:23:10.544-04:002010-07-14T18:23:10.544-04:00I would love to see a photo of the canvas arm guar...I would love to see a photo of the canvas arm guards. I use West county's rose pruning gloves; leather gloves that go up to the elbow. They're great, but they don't keep out all the thorns; Himalayan blackberries are vicious!<br />NMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-67357474429276095012010-06-30T07:36:31.834-04:002010-06-30T07:36:31.834-04:00What is it about husbands and blackberries? My hu...What is it about husbands and blackberries? My husband thinks blackberries are the fruit to end all fruit.<br /><br />Alas, our blackberry bushes, gifts from a very talented gardener for whom they flourished, are struggling under our care. We'll have a few, though, and we're looking forward to them.Tamar@StarvingofftheLandhttp://www.starvingofftheland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-50269737797143439572010-06-29T23:07:05.122-04:002010-06-29T23:07:05.122-04:00Hi! I use welding gloves when working with my wild...Hi! I use welding gloves when working with my wild blackberries. I have posts with line going from post to post and I train the bramble to climb on it... I even have some climbing on tree branches... Pretty cool find... The cordial from it I made tasted like cough syrup... Dried some, canned some and froze some... Make awesome cheeze cake... Congradulations!Andy Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397531685725123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-19039529733381575932010-06-29T16:27:59.803-04:002010-06-29T16:27:59.803-04:00I haven't seen black raspberries in England- s...I haven't seen black raspberries in England- sounds like I should start looking for some plants...<br />HazelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-75901931186264412162010-06-29T12:59:33.951-04:002010-06-29T12:59:33.951-04:00i tried black raspberries when i was in new englan...i tried black raspberries when i was in new england one summer...heaven....i just fell in love with them....hardly ever see them out here in california...what a loss...i sure miss them....My Farmhouse Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594238190107766755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-9286486512215560442010-06-28T18:36:02.616-04:002010-06-28T18:36:02.616-04:00I love the title of this post, but I wish "gl...I love the title of this post, but I wish "glut" was a nicer word! If you grow food, it feels like there is always such abundance of something, but "abundance" is a word that has been devalued too. Maybe "bounty"?Linda Woodrowhttp://www.witcheskitchen.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-18853924954658131952010-06-28T13:21:24.902-04:002010-06-28T13:21:24.902-04:00I often raid the blackberry brambles near my home,...I often raid the blackberry brambles near my home, and have found that arming myself with the longest BBQ tongs to be the very best tool imaginable. Not only can I move vines out of my way, to get in a little deeper, but once moved, they snag onto each other and stay put :-) Can also 'bring the berries to me' by using the tongs. The ones I have are about 18 inches long.Annodearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965053358392747637noreply@blogger.com