I finally managed to get into the hedgerows at the weekend to pick blackberries.  Its been such a busy period for us, and the weather has been so unpredictable, that whenever I have had time to think about going, the weather just hasn’t allowed it.

But on Sunday I finally got there.  Although I still managed to get soaked (the heavens decided to open just as I got to my favourite spot) I now have a cupboard fully stocked with jam to keep all of our guests happy for some time to come.