New uses for old stuff

... which I love !

I made this handy pouring add-on for a standard size mason jar.

This is how.

Then you just use the ring of the mason jar to sandwich the new piece and you get great pouring action from your mason jars ~ salad dressing comes to mind but whatever you fancy, 

I'm on a bit of a mason jar kick at the moment, here's a good tip on using a blender with your mason jars,

And finally,

Very Berry

 Did I tell you I live in a sea of berries ? SOOOO lucky

  There are berries in the garden. - Raspberries..

..

 We've had a bumper crop of raspberries this year, here are a few of them resting comfortably in  a beautiful cedar bailer made by our friend Ivan, a super talented traditional wood carver and weaver.

 And then there are the blueberries, just a few and just about ready to pick. 

We put these bushes in 2 years ago.

When we go for our walks in the forest I must admit I pass on the salmonberries....

 taste is kinda so so.

And the huckleberries ? too much trouble to pick.

BUT.... these are the prize, Rubus Ursinus, a small early variety of blackberry. 

They are the most flavourful of the local berries I think, 

and the smell ? 

one dimension the internet lacks, but take my word for it, their aroma is amazing 

and conjures up summer for me.

I've been thinking about berries so much lately so I got this book from our local library.

 It was very useful in identifying some of the local berries and I learned that there are many different berries that grow here. Once again, SO LUCKY !