We went out this afternoon to pick some local brambles (blackberries). We got plenty for the freezer! I rather liked the rose-hips in the hedge-rows, although we resisted picking them - we have enough fruit to deal with at the moment. Although I believe they make a great syrup. We've also picked a basin full of our greenhouse grapes and I am currently trying to turn some of them into jelly. We'll see how that works. I remember having trouble getting it to set last time. Fingers crossed for success this time round. So, it's been a fruity day in Ballater!
Back from your holiday to lots of harvesting & gathering. We used to give our babies rosehip syrup, I can taste it now...it’s a very satisfying job bottling & jam making but one I haven’t done for years...except the damson gin that is🤣🤣🤣
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