I have Blackberries growing wild in the garden, planted by nature and which looks as though there is going to be quite a substantial amount of berries on this year.  Today I took first pickings and I have a good 1kg of lovely Blackberries, which are initially going into the freezer as I intend to use these towards jam and jelly.  At the moment I am not in the position to process the berries, and therefore storing them in the freezer will allow me the time to get ready and do this when time is not so tight.  Accumulating the berries will also mean that I will be able to make a bigger batch of jam.  I tend in any event to use 1kg of fruit to 1kg of sugar for anyone particular batch of jam. I am also planning on dehydrating some as well to add to Muesli or Granola for the Winter months. I also intend to go and see whether or not the Blackberries are ready in the Wild or whether I need to wait a little further before being able to go and gather and get them preserved in ...