It's the end of August, peak blackberry picking season. I've just gone to get some and they're all gone. The council have cut the brambles back more than a meter in some places. I'm absolutely gutted
I use them to make jam and freeze for porridge and stuff like that for the year. I make around 20 jars for myself and my family and it lasts the year. I always leave loads for others and wildlife but the council haven't. (we eat loads of jam and blackberries because they are free!)
They did this a few years ago and I didn't get any at all. I'm so grateful that I've already been and got some in the freezer but I don't have nearly as many as I would usually. Plus this year I was going to make extra as Christmas gifts. I won't be able to do that either.
I know it isn't the end of the world but with everything going up I was planning in getting way more than usual to cut back on the cost of fruit over the year.