My dad planted some blackberry bushes last summer to see how well they would do in his garden.  Well apparently, they love the spot that he planted them because the bushes are loaded with berries this summer!  They are big beautiful berries and so my sister and I and dad went and picked some for him and we made blackberry jam.  Then the next week my sister went and picked for herself and made blackberry jam.  Yesterday, I went to pick for me and I made more blackberry jam and the bushes are still loaded with more berries!  I don’t know about you, but I had never really had access to blackberries and thought that they were just a tart berry with a core in the middle, little did I know that they make the best tasting jams and jellies.  I think I prefer it over raspberry jam and I love raspberry jam! Continue reading →