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Wild Raspberry season in Red Hook NY

By Jennifer Fivelsdal

Real Estate Broker/Owner with JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 10491201242

June 24, 2011 04:50 PM

It is Wild Raspberry season in Red Hook NY. The first time I saw these berries I would not touch them, I didn't know what they were, so as far as I was concerned they were poisonous. My young son on the other hand was always picking berries and I was terrified he would be poisoned, so I kept the poison control number close by.

One person told me if the birds eat the berries then it was okay for human, seem there was some truth to that statement.

I was happy to finally learn that these berries were wild raspberries and could be eaten.

So what do I do now when it is Wild Raspberry season in Red Hook NY? I walk the perimeter of my property collecting these berries which are really very good.

Here are some of the ways I used these berries:

I use the berries in pancakes

I make wild raspberry pie

Use the berries in smoothies

Or just eat them as I pick them

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So enjoy the Wild Raspberry season in Red Hook NY.

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Louise Thaxton NMLS 69996

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp Louisiana NMLS#2289 Equal Housing Lender - Leesville, LA

Military Mtg Specialist - 866-960-9115 VA FHA USDA

Love raspberries - love the picture! and would love some right now with ice cream! Have a great night!

Jun 24, 2011 04:52 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Louise thanks for reminding me, the wild raspberries also make a nice topping for ice-cream.

Jun 24, 2011 04:57 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Those raspberries look so tasty there Jennifer. I remember when growing up in NY picking them. A beautiful photo you have provided us. Between you and Louise with the ice cream, ha ha, you're making me hungry <smile>

Jun 24, 2011 05:22 PM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

That's a great rule of thumb with the birds. Never thought abt that. Oh, I love picking raspberries. We used to make all sorts of smoothies. Very fun.

Jun 24, 2011 11:09 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Jennifer....the last property I owned had a large area of red and black raspberries....they are actually considered vegitative wetlands by the EPA.....it's a protected area....

Jun 25, 2011 12:25 AM

Dagny Eason

Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT

Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

I know for a fact that nature made some berries good for the birds, and not us! Do not eat any berries! Many are poisonous, Jennifer....

Great post about a great season! Love raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries.....

Jun 25, 2011 01:16 AM

Gary it took me awhile before I tried them but they are good.

Debbie I don't know how correct the rule is, however it seems like it could work.

Barbara these will grow anywhere and I don't have wetlands. Interesting information I will have to look it up. These would grow in my front yard if I let them. I also have lots of wild strawberries.

Dagny no worries here, I still won't pick berries from outside and eat them until they are deemed safe, or until I see someone else eat them.

Jun 25, 2011 01:50 AM

Connie Harvey

Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN

Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

OMGosh Jennifer, I love Raspberries. How fun to have them growing wild in the backyard!

Jun 25, 2011 04:32 AM

Richard Dolbeare

Inactive - Wailuku, HI

Living the Hawaii Lifestyle

Oh yes, I used to pick them in another lifetime when I lived in the midwest. Fresh-picked in the wild are the best!

Pie, did you say raspberry pie???????

Jun 25, 2011 07:12 AM

Barbara Altieri

Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT

REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Jennifer-- This brought back memories for me. We used to have wild blackberries and raspberries across the street from us in a vacant lot. No one ever cared for them and they yielded the best crop ever. We used to pick buckets of them. I have to buy them now!

Jun 25, 2011 08:12 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jennifer when I was a kid many many moons ago, we would pick them and eat them on the spot. They never made it home for all the good things you mentioned.

Jun 25, 2011 01:48 PM

Elaine Cooper

Fillmore Real Estate - Brooklyn, NY

Multi Family House, Co-op & Condo Specialist - Brooklyn, NY

Wow, those berries look so good. There's a tree that's been dropping what looks like blackberries on the sidewalk not to far from my office. I wonder if they're edible? I would love to eat some fresh fruit. Enjoy Jennifer.

Jun 25, 2011 04:38 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We need to see aome of your recipes!

Have an outstanding week.

Life is better when there are flowers to photograph!

Jun 26, 2011 02:40 AM

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