This recipe is for a mixed berry compote. In my area, the strawberries are first to grow followed by raspberries, then blueberries, and lastly, the blackberries. If you are picking fresh berries to use for this recipe, wash and freeze berries as you gather them, until you have enough (6 cups). Otherwise, you can purchase fresh berries at the store. Once you have washed your berries, you’ll be ready to make the compote.