14/07/2025
The bilberries are early this year 🍇🌿
We’ve already spotted plenty ripening on our local moorland — a whole month ahead of when we usually find them! My daughter and I spent last weekend foraging under the heather, hands and mouths stained purple, baskets slowly filling.
Bilberry picking is such a grounding, mindful activity for children — part treasure hunt, part lesson in patience. It’s also a beautiful way to introduce little ones to sustainable foraging and the rhythms of seasonal, wild food. We only take what we need, leave plenty for wildlife, and return year after year with growing knowledge and care.
Bilberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, and when they’re this abundant, they feel like a gift. Their short season makes them feel even more precious — and the taste of homemade bilberry jam? Absolutely unmatched.
I’m thrilled to have contributed a piece on this very topic to the latest issue of ✨ In the article, I share how to identify bilberries, tips on where to find them, their health benefits, and a simple, delicious recipe for wild bilberry jam — one of our family favourites.
Check out for more info and to read the article 💚 Let me know if you’re out bilberry picking this year too — I’d love to hear what you’re making with them!
