Blackberries in Syrup

We picked up a friend and headed out to a park not too far from here to pick blackberries. As my pantry is stuffed with other jams and jellies I went for berries in a simple syrup. This is fast, easy, and great on pancakes or ice cream.
Firstly, when picking blackberries, wear pants and long sleeve shirts. Secondly, the best tool I've ever been introduced to is a 3foot dowel or stick with a screw or nail in one end. This will allow you to pull higher or deeper branches near, and stop them from jiggling and scratching you all over.
If you survive picking the berries try making this syrup.


Recipe

*fill sterilized jars with berries
*bring to a boil 6C sugar to 10C water
and ladle over berries until covered
*screw on sterilized lids
*place sealed jars in boiling water for 20min,
remove and let cool. They should seal as they cool.