It being 7/11 today, apparently, there are a few free deals out there for those who are inclined to go out and get them. Free Slurpee from 7-11, free Chick-Fil-A (if you're dressed like a cow), and (really cheap so it might as well be) free Krispy Kreme donuts.
But, I enjoy other types of free food. Thankfully, our property and its surrounding areas are loaded with wild edibles. I particularly love how when one food is waning another is ripening and will be ready to eat. My kids love going outside with me and picking black raspberries. Those came in first. If you're curious, there is such a thing as giving a one year old too many black raspberries. Oh, the diaper mess! But, despite the aftermath, I'd rather him stuff his face full of fruit than anything else. Next came the wineberries. If you've never had a wineberry, you're missing out! It was originally imported as an ornamental plant and from what I understand, it fell out of fashion, and it went wild. Well, I'm pretty cool with it as an invasive species since it yields me an abundance of sticky sweet red berries.
And finally, the blackberries are just starting to ripen. This morning, I took the four-wheeler out to my favorite spots to pick some. It's hard to go out with the kids in tow since little hands don't care much for getting stuck by the thorns of the blackberries. I was content to go by myself. I hit one spot and then went to the next which was a little bit more difficult to reach. So, I aimed my four-wheeler, threw it in reverse and backed myself into a huge tangle of berries, leaves, and thorns. I'm perched precariously on the bed of the vehicle, and teetering over what is best described as nature's razor wire. needless to say, my legs and arms are all scraped up (not to mention a touch of poison ivy). but I've scored a huge bowl full of berries to whip up into a blackberry cobbler.
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