Make harvesting of berries easy with this clever device. The sturdy berry picker has a comb to separate the berries from the stem and can make harvesting of the fruit up to ten times faster than hand picking.
Size – 22cm L x 13cm W x 13cm H • Ideal for small berries • Makes harvesting easier and faster • Sturdy design
"This unique device is simple to use once you get the hang of it and 'combs' the branches to remove the fruit. For comfort it needs to be used at waist level. The comb separates the berries from the stem as the picker is slid along the stems lifting off berries and allowing them to fall into the container. Regular emptying is necessary so that the berries do not get squashed. It works best on fruit that does not hang in strings such as redcurrants as you are in danger of picking some which are not ripe, thus reducing the overall useable harvest... For someone with large harvests to pick this is an extremely useful tool." 'Gifts for Gardeners with Angela Youngman, Kitchen Garden magazine, December 2008
"They pick the fruits separate them and harvest 10 times faster than hand picking." 'What's New", Garden News, 5 August 2008
Easy Jams, Chutneys and Preserves is a 208 page delightful book written by Val and John Harrison with over 100 delicious and simple recipes for making your own jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys, pickles, fruit butters and fruit cheeses from the surplus of your homegrown fruit and vegetables.
• From the author of one of the UK's best selling gardening books John Harrison brings you this collaboration, together with his wife Val of their favourite recipes, hints and tips. • Like all their books, it's straightforward, tested and practical.
The Chapters list includes: • History of Making Preserves • Hygiene and How Preserving Works, • Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, Curds, Butters & Cheeses • Conserves -not just posh jams, these are really special • Fruit Curds - from Lemon Curd to Blackberry Curd (Yummy!) • Fruit Butters - if you've never tried these you're in for a treat • Fruit Cheeses - includes how to make your own sweets.. not for the kids either! • Chutneys -the basic method for successful chutney and15 of their favourite recipes • Relishes - 9 delicious relishes • Pickles - from pickled eggs and onions to their own 'Branston' style pickle and 17 recipes to start you off • Vinegar - how to make your own special vinegars. • Ketchups and Sauces - a little background information and methods for making your own • Conversion Chart - helps when converting recipes you may come across
If you wander around any market in France you will be struck by how many shoppers still bring their own panniers, and if you cast your minds back you will remember that it wasn't that long ago that everyone in Britain too owned a shopping basket. This perfectly proportioned vintage wicker basket is a great shape for shopping and collecting up your home grown produce, will save unnecessary waste and look rather dapper. It's great too for storing eggs, fruit and vegetables and collecting cut flowers.