Ridiculous blackberries

[Sue]

I was passing the greengrocers today and saw blackberries on offer, out of interest I had a look and they were being sold in punnets which looked to contain about 15 berries for the grand price of £1.25. To cap it all they were imported.

As I've already gathered 9lb of them out of the hedgerows with plenty more to come, I reckon I'm richer than I thought!

Sue

[squashysu]

thats ridiculous prices - i did the same as you Sue and i got loads, just out my backgate onto the fields, mind you i did get stung loads getting them! lol

[amandaandherveg]

Mine are about a month away from being ready, nevermind, we're still on last years bramble jam, luvverly!

Going to try some Blackberry and Apple Chutney this year if I can find a decent recipe.

[lynda66]

have found a massive load of blackberries just round the corner, but off the beaten track, so i doubt anyone will get to them first, still a while to go but as soon as they are ready i'm there

[Hans Mum]

we've picked 5lbs already and there are loads more to come........& thats just at the back of the lottie shed

[di]

I miss our old house!!Used to have masses of brambles that we let take over the back fence!!Have spied a few bushes around the lottie~just have to hope no-one gets there first!This time last year I was taking my first batch of blackberry butter camping!

[Two_Sheds]

Blackberry Butter

Blackberry butter? what a good idea, on crumpets - I stole a recipe to share:


110g/4oz blackberries
1½tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
110g/4oz unsalted butter, softened


Place berries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes or until syrupy. Remove from heat and cool completely. Place butter in a bowl and whip with a wooden spoon until light. Fold through the black berries to create a ripple effect. Spoon into ramekins, cover and refrigerate until required.
Or wrap in foil and freeze.
BBC - Food - Recipes - Blackberry butter

[bubblewrap]

Why not pick your own I have picked 3 x 12 litre buckets full this week, weight? over 50lbs & there's plenty more to come.

[bubblewrap]

Why not pick your own I have picked 3 x 12 litre buckets full this week, weight? over 50lbs & there's plenty more to come.

So it looks like lots of blackberry wine?

[di]

mm sounds good!I wish I had the patience to do wine!!

[bubblewrap]

mm sounds good!I wish I had the patience to do wine!!

Me too I only pick the fruit Madderbat(Mrs BW) does the wine thingy!

[bubblewrap]

Me too I only pick the fruit Madderbat(Mrs BW) does the wine thingy!

There's other "free" fruit close to where I live
Pears
Apples
Plums

[di]

I need to find out what the plum trees are lining our street & if they're edible!Only moved the end of last year & it was heartbreaking(&messy!)how many plums had been squished underfoot!

[bluemoon]

I can't believe the price of shop-bought soft fruit. Last year we worked out that we'd had near enough £300 worth of raspberries from our 20 canes. Not that I'd ever have bought them at those prices.

[SlugLobber]

It does make me laugh when I see blackberries on sale. Likewise when I see numpties having a go at picking next to the busiest roads in Surrey. DUR!! A girl I work with buys them. I gave her a right telling off and promised her some blackberries from my next harvest.

Tis a bit depressing that we're already at that time of year, though!!