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    Ridiculous blackberries

    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
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    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

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    • #3
      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.

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      • #4
        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

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        • #5
          we've picked 5lbs already and there are loads more to come........& thats just at the back of the lottie shed
          The love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...

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          • #6
            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!
            the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

            Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

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            • #7
              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
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                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.
                The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                Brian Clough

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by bubblewrap View Post
                  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?
                  The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                  Brian Clough

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                  • #10
                    mm sounds good!I wish I had the patience to do wine!!
                    the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

                    Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by andi&di View Post
                      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!
                      The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                      Brian Clough

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by bubblewrap View Post
                        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
                        The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                        Brian Clough

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                        • #13
                          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!
                          the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

                          Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

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                          • #14
                            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.
                            Into each life some rain must fall........but this is getting ridiculous.

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                            • #15
                              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!!

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