At the end of this October it is still so warm that even my second harvest of figs keeps ripening slowly. I am not usually that lucky in the cool Dutch autumn. But these October figs are not as big, sweet and juicy as the…

  I always forget how long it takes to pick a decent amount of wild blueberries! I went out into the woods this weekend and in about an hour I only managed to pick a few handfuls. To make the most of my precious berries…