Market Farming

["Margaret L Wilson" <booldawgs AT cavenet.com>]

I went out and looked at the blackberry thickets when we had some sun and the 
mud was firm enough.  I don't think it is feasible to sell and ship them.  
They would not be inspected and disease free either.  They are wonderful 
berries to pick if you can get to them and there has been enough rain.  They 
are good fresh out of hand, in pies or jams.  They have small seeds, juicy 
and sweet.  There are 2 varieties.  One has smaller leaves and is very 
thorny.  Those berries are drier and only sweet when they begin to shrivel.  
They grow all up and down the west coast.  They are very invasive and will 
take over pastures and ditches in a short time if not controlled.  I am going 
to keep some of them and just cut 4 ft paths through the patches.
 Thanks for asking.
Margaret

> Margaret,
> 
> What are the rules for shipping these?  I suggest calling the postal service
> or whatever shipping agency you want to use first.
> 
> Let us know price, shipping area, and amount available if you are able to
> ship these around the states.