Blackberry foragers discover wild array By Carolina Braunschweig Updated Aug 23, 2012 4:49 p.m. Blackberry-Mint Mojito as seen in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.

Blackberries ripen only on the branch and will not become sweeter during storage. When picked, a ripe blackberry should come free of the plant with nothing more than a gentle nudge. Watch out for ...

A blackberry is not just an electronic device; it’s a fruit. I spent a good part of last weekend picking wild blackberries on my brother’s farm in south Missouri. It was the peak of their season.

Q. Last fall, the City of Huntsville used a defoliant spray all along the frontage of my property. That particular area was the former site of hundreds of wild blackberry bushes. These bushes ...

Wild blackberries are common across Washington, but before you head down the road to start foraging, there are a few things you should be wary of.