Hello fellow NYer, nice to make your acquaintance.
We're from the Southern Tier area.
Free is always a good thing.
Blackberries and raspberries also abound here. It was not a very good season for them, but in the past, we have gathered them until our arms are bleeding.
They both make a great base for all kinds of applications, blackberry vinigerette salad dressing is the best, not bad on ice cream also. 😁