Blackberries are probably the most perishable and mysterious of our summer berry crop. Their season is even shorter than raspberries and once picked, their shelf life is fleeting. But while they’re at the markets it’s a good idea to stock up on them now. They freeze beautifully and you can use them throughout the year in pastries, over ice cream, for jam or added to the juicer.
Not many farmers at Portland’s market have blackberries. Right now, Thirty Acre Farm and Goranson have a small stash of berries, which grow wild on their land. Uncle’s Farm Stand tends to have berries too.
