SALMONBERRIES 101

First: Find a salmonberry patch

any day will do

but if you're lucky enough to see the sun

it sure makes for more enjoyable picking!

Second: Enlist Pickers

any pickers will do

but preferably someone who doesn't have an empty, growling tummy

and someone with courage to reach

where even bears won't go

Third: Pick

singing while picking is encouraged

the purpose is two-fold:

it keeps bears and other mammals (including other pickers) away

AND

it keeps your mouth busy

so the temptation to eat every-other-berry is diminished

Fourth: Admire Your Harvest

there's nothing more fulfilling

than gazing at the bubbles of summer color

caught in each salmonberry

Fifth: Consume

while some may argue

about the best way to consume your salmonberries

...jelly...

...pie...

...cobbler...

...over ice cream...

for me, the next best thing to eating a fresh berry right off the bush

is preparing a bowful with a light covering of cream

Now that you understand

the fundamentals of

salmonberries ...

ENJOY!