F4M were invited to join Ranger Martin James who
took a group of nearly 40 people around Teggs Nose pointing out the Bilberry
berries and the best sites where the berries can be found. It was easy to spot
them once you knew what you were looking for. The black bilberries are quite
small (a bit smaller than a blackcurrant) and taste a bit like blackberries.
It takes a while to pick them, I picked 450g in about 1 hour and a half! See picture. They can be used in pies or for making jam. We met other pickers and one man who had made his own Bilberry 'comb' for faster picking. There are more pictures and events listed on the ranger blog via www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers . We hope to join up with them again next year.
It takes a while to pick them, I picked 450g in about 1 hour and a half! See picture. They can be used in pies or for making jam. We met other pickers and one man who had made his own Bilberry 'comb' for faster picking. There are more pictures and events listed on the ranger blog via www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers . We hope to join up with them again next year.
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