Pies, Crumbles and Lots of Jam!

It's that time of year. A five minute walk from home to the Bridgewater Canal towpath leads to a rich crop of blackberries, and other berries should they be preferred, and it takes about half an hour to collect a kilo or two of fruit.

I know we aren't the only people taking advantage of this plentiful free food, but every day there's a newly ripened crop, so for a few weeks there's enough for everyone - and more than enough for anyone with long arms...