When we first moved here, almost a decade ago, we had no idea that the property had fruit trees

and berries growing abundantly.  It has been a pleasant surprise as we have discovered, one by one,

what treasures grow here. 

This is one of our mulberry trees.  Mulberries look like blackberries when they are ripe. 

We have found these Mulberry trees growing everywhere. There is one growing over the

fence in the front horse pasture; another one growing right next to the chicken coop (the chickens

seem to love this sweet treat as they drop from the tree); and there are several that hang over our driveway, dropping their treasures on to the black pavement.  But we have discovered most of these

Mulberry trees when trail riding.   

They are easy to harvest.  Take a brown bag, and then just slide your fingers over the branches.

They fall off that easy. 

My oldest daughter, Becky, made me some jam made from these.  Delicious!

(For more show and tells, go see Mary at Canada Girl)