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You can make blackberry freezer jam by combining crushed blackberries with sugar and pectin, then freezing the mixture instead of processing it in a water bath canner.   It’s one of the easiest ways to preserve that fresh summer blackberry flavor without any special canning equipment.   If you’ve been wondering how to make blackberry … Read more

You make blackberry compote by simmering fresh or frozen blackberries with sugar, a little liquid, and a touch of lemon juice until the fruit softens and the juices thicken into a glossy, spoonable syrup.   It’s one of those old-fashioned, no-fuss recipes that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, even though the whole … Read more

You can make a blackberry smoothie by blending fresh or frozen blackberries with a liquid like milk or yogurt, plus a little sweetener if you like.   It’s one of the easiest, creamiest, and most refreshing drinks you can whip up in just a few minutes.   If you’ve been wondering how do you make … Read more

You know blackberries are ripe when they pull away from the vine with almost no resistance and taste sweet rather than tart.   If you’ve ever wondered how do you know blackberries are ripe, the answer is simpler than you might think, but there are a few important signs to look for.   Ripe blackberries … Read more

You can kill off blackberry bushes by cutting them down and then digging out the roots.   But if you’ve ever tried to kill off blackberry bushes, you know they don’t go down without a fight.   These thorny invaders send out long canes that root wherever they touch the ground.   So even if … Read more

You can kill blackberry vines by cutting them down to the ground and then digging up the root balls completely.   Blackberry vines are stubborn, and if you leave any part of the roots behind, they will send up new shoots faster than you can blink.   If you’ve been asking yourself “how do you … Read more