Hi all,
I am lucky enough to have around 10 blackthorn trees wild in the paddock,this year I have never seen so many sloes! There are so many,they look like bunches of grapes,literally heaving with them-I would never be able to use them all.
I have never used Sloes before and was going to try some jam or jelly,the sloes are ripening very quickly this year-I shall send in some pics tomorrow. Can I pick them now rather than wait until after our first frost only they are now very dark and it is very tempting to pick them,my pigs are eating those hanging low within their paddock,they seem to love them!
I tried one and eeewww,they are incredibly bitter!
Any advice appreciated!
By the way,you can see where I am on the map-if any one wishes for some,please do let me know!