Wild blackberry bushes can be found on many country roads in the region. We have a hedge the full length of the property and each year we enjoy the wild berries at the end of August. Smaller and less sweet than the commercially cultivated varieties, I prefer the taste and feel a primal satisfaction each year as I collect my daily rations. In the 15th century they were served as an hors d’oeuvre with sugar for dipping. Today a blackberry crumble is easy and delicious way to serve