Every day, on my way to and from work, I pass a rather long set of rambling bushes, complete with blackberries.  I normally pay them no attention, as they hold nothing of interest.  Today, however, has changed all that.  The first berries of the season have started to ripen, and the bushes are sparsely dotted with ripening red berries and ripe black berries.  I believe I shall have to start carrying a plastic container with me to pick them in the morning and afternoon.

Even better, just 100 feet off of my usual path is an untouched ramble of blackberries about 200 feet long.  It’s filled with nettles as well, but I shall brave it nonetheless to acquire some fresh blackberries.

All I need now are some fresh UK apples and I shall be making blackberry and apple crumble!