Blackberries do very well in the Willamette Valley. In fact, the bushes are hard to control and they grow wild just about anywhere. But those ripe black berries taste so good, especially a bowl full in some milk with a touch of sweetener sprinkled on top.

They are also packed with essential nutrients and antioxidants, including potassium, magnesium and calcium, as well as vitamins A, C, E and most of our B vitamins. Additionally, they contain anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that give blackberries their deep purple color.