For the Love of Berries

Why do we love gathering wild blackberries so much?

Because we get to watch train tracks being repaired.

Because she was happy just playing with rocks and eating one third of the berries I picked.

Because the boys catapulted old train track parts with sicks and rocks,

stole my phone,

and took berry-stained pictures of each other.

Because the hike was magical.

Because we were reminded we live in gold country, and that is just plain rad.

Because getting as many fresh, organic, locally grown berries as we want  for free is exhilarating.

And because helping my oldest and her friends make blackberry pie, crust and all (they did most of the work) makes my heart happy.

That's why.

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