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Wild Berries
June 18, 2026 Black Raspberries (Rubus occidentalis). They’re beginning to ripen up here, much to the delight of oodles of animals including many bird species like catbirds, finches, wild turkeys, robins, blue jays, and cardinals. Mammals such as raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, bears, mice, opossums, and foxes also enjoy the berries. The stems of…
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Black Raspberries
June 5, 2025 Yum! Black Raspberries (Rubus occidentalis) native to eastern North America. Just beginning to ripen up here. They look quite similar to Allegheny Blackberries (Rubus allegheniensis) which also grow up here in the mountains. Black Raspberries grow on bushes that have pale green stems and the berries are round, while Blackberries are longer…