I always tried to plan one of my trips during the year to ensure we could capture a few blueberry picking sessions. All manner of berries abound – partridgeberries, bakeapple (cloudberries), cranberries – but definitely blueberries are my favourite. They freeze well and are delightful for making banana-blueperry pancakes, cheesecake, muffins, lemon/blueberry donuts, you name it…

I was fortunate this year, despite coming later than usual, to find a few still around – and of course I took advantage of the opportunity!