There’s a lot of interesting social history attached to the Bilberry. It’s an incredibly delicious, versatile, wild edibles and one of my absolute favorites.
The flowers, leaves and berries can all be harvested and are widley used in culinary and medicinal applications.
The berries can be eaten raw or used in sauces, jams, wines and anywhere else a chef might imagine.
The leaves and flowers are used to make herbal teas and medicines.
Be warned – you’ll have a stiif back and knees after Bilberry picking as they’re just a little too low, so bring a small child along for the harvesting.
The flowers and young leaves can be harvested in spring and the berries ripen during the summer months.
Bilberries are commonly found across the UK, prefering acidic soils in open woodlands, heathlands, rocky regions, and upland pastures.
