Okay... last weekend we made over 20 jars of Apricot Jam. Today, we made 3 1/2 jars of Black Currant Jam. So, we're obviously in the midst of a preserving blitz at the Whitney Homestead.Right now, I've got my eye on some ripe looking red berries in our yard, but I can't tell if they are good berries or bad berries. All I remember about identifying poisonous berries is "If the leaf points up... berries are fine. If the leaf points down... beware." Or, was is "Leaves of three... let it be."???? I don't remember.
Today I googled the net trying my best to identify our mystery berries and I'm completely stumped. All I know is that the berry is VERY tart and has a little pit (or is the correct word "pith") inside. Not wanting to waste my time cooking toxic jam... I need to resolve this matter ASAP. If anyone can identify this plant... I'd be most appreciative.
