I "accidentally" started growing raspberries a few years ago.  I have since moved and had to leave them behind but I'm thinking I might have to start growing them again because they are so easy to grow and every year you get a bigger harvest.  There is nothing like the taste of fresh raspberries right off the bush.  A friend of mine had several bushes and too many to handle so he gave me some of the bushes to get started.  I was hooked from the beginning.  He served them with cream and sugar or whipped cream.  Since then, I've had them in pies and jams and fresh of fthe bush is still my favorite.  They are also a good addition to smoothies either by themselves or mixed with other berries like strawberries, blueberris and cherries.

This Caroline 'Rubus Caroline' variety is a very good starter plant if you are impatient.  It will start ripening in late august and will give you a lot of berries for your money!  If you are a bird lover, just plant a few extra and they can have their share too.  Mine were always in full sun although I understand that you can grow them in partial shade.  No matter where you live from zone 4 to zone 7, these raspberries are the ones to grow!