The first day of summer is here, and it’s bringing the irresistible, sun-kissed taste of fresh blueberries and blackberries.

From mid-June until early July, the blackberries in northeast Alabama should be ready for picking. Blackberry canes, more ...

The month of July was blackberry picking time down on the farm. Blackberries were one source of winter food. Mom would can ...

On a trip to the blackberry patch on Wednesday, Frank Gieringer provided some tips for picking the sweetest blackberries. “Pick them when they are solid black with no red spots,” he said.