It seems the conditions this year were right for the wild blueberries, and it was a cooler day than usual so my husband and I went to pick some berries. What we found was that the area near the blueberry patches is under construction - a very large new school is being built nearby. Since the berries are under major power lines, I am not worried that they will go away, but the usual trail has been widened, smoothed and graveled. So, while the time we were there was not quiet or peaceful in any way, the sheer amount and size of the berries meant we filled our half-gallon container in about an hour and half, which is quite fast, especially for just the two of us. And we didn't have to leave the first patch we found.
We now have 10 jars of wild blueberry jam, and more in the fridge for now.
Making jam did require some teamwork as I broke my right elbow last week and am not allowed to lift anything heavy. The canning pot full of water definitely qualifies as heavy, so my husband helped get it on the stove and was nearby if I needed anything. Fortunately, the rest I could do with my left hand - stir, ladle, close the jars, etc. I am out of work due to this injury and hopefully it won't take longer than six weeks to heal.
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