Happy Friday to all you folks inside my phone! I hope you live in a better country than I do when you aren't in my pocket.
Today marked the first day for ripe #thimbleberries!
Also found some #blackberries and some brand new #pinecones during my walk. Pinecones always look mildly ridiculous to me.
I'll be doing a lot of cooking with these blackberries later this summer and would love to try something new with them if anyone cares to share a favored recipe.
I'm eagerly waiting for a nice #thimbleberry patch, not far from my place, to ripen up. #Thimbleberries are my fave #WildBerries & I love eating them every Summer.
Their big, soft, velvety leaves can be used as natural tissues. One of our #NativePlants that provides #food to humans & wildlife. Found in most forest areas across PNW regions.
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#Thimbleberries & #salmonberries #yummy #WildBerries #snacks βΊοΈ
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Found a large patch of my fave early #wildberries to #forage for & eat - #thimbleberries π I look forward to picking them, every Summer!
Thimbleberry aka redcaps is a #NativePlant & #WildFoodSource in PNW areas. It's thornless & good for #rewilding or creating #FoodForests. They're very seedy #fruits are sweet & similar to raspberry taste. They are great raw or cooked.
Their large, soft leaves can be used as natural toilet paper alternative. Leaves, shoots & roots are used by #Indigenous peoples to make #medicinal tea & leaves/roots were also used for burns & acne treatment.
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