Finally starting to find a few ripe black berries. The canes are just loaded with berries but they are small and if they are in a very sunny spot they have dried up. To little rain has left them a lot smaller than normal and they are not the juicy blast of flavor they are on a better year. Oh well, better than none and they will still make some tasty jelly. We did find a nice size patch a little more off the beaten track so should be able to pick again in a few days. That is if the bears don't find them first. There was a lot of bear sign in the area . I almost stepped in a big ol' pile of bear poop. I guess that answers one question anyway. Yes, they do.
Here was our take for the day. Got about 7 quarts so that will make a lot of jelly. Black berries make outstanding wine so I'm hoping for a good haul next time!
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