Tag: unripe

Blackberry picking

Went out with the children this weekend to gather berries. At this time of year mother nature provides a feast right on your doorstep and it’s missed by many people. We gathered a whole variety of fruit from local ‘common’ areas, popped them in boxes, took them home and made some pies and crumbles. It’s something I’ve done as long as I can remember.

While advising the children which fruits to pick I realised that it’s not unlike participating in …