Although it’s getting late in the season, there are still plenty of ripe, sweet blackberries out for the picking (at least in the south of the UK). Given how versatile and tasty blackeberries are it’s always amazing to find that there are so many of them out there for free – especially as they are so expensive in the shops. Add to this the health benefits of berries and there can be no argument – get out and grab some while you can.
The trick is to find a decent spot that hasn’t been picked clean. And you don’t need to be in the heart of the country to take advantage. Urban and suburban spots with plenty of cover and green space can be good spots – particularly places close to stream and canals, big parks, cemeteries and so on. Good times to pick are early in the morning or late afternoons in the middle of the week.
We’ll be looking at the health benefits of blackberries, along with other berries and fruits, in later posts. For now, there are still opportunities to go out and pick (as you can see from the photo, there are still lots of berries that are red and ripening up.
