I've been talking about how cold it's been this year. Freezing weather in June and almost as cold in July. Looks like I'll have fewer hops than last year, but the real shocker is the blackberries. August 13th and this is what a typical Himalayan berry cluster looks like.
Two years ago, I was picking a gallon every morning and had a batch of cider going by now. I was planning on a batch of blackberry wine, but it doesn't look like it will happen. The native Oregon Evergreen blackberries haven't even set fruit this year.
Two years ago, I was picking a gallon every morning and had a batch of cider going by now. I was planning on a batch of blackberry wine, but it doesn't look like it will happen. The native Oregon Evergreen blackberries haven't even set fruit this year.