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Yes they are. We've had some black raspberries over the last two weeks- so delicious- and none make it inside the house. Our fingers and faces (well, my kids' anyway) are stained. I love this time of year.
I've got spearmint growing. I haven't tried it in a salad, but i do love it in tea.

A few spearmint leaves really perks up a salad. One reason I cut my salads up so fine is to spread the flavors around. So there's a little mint throughout, rather than just eating a big mint leaf. Enjoy those blackberries! So delicious! And enjoy your berry-stained hands, lol! :D