Since I raised the question of what is a bilberry rake last week, I've been swamped with replies. Seems this tool is not as elusive or mysterious as first thought, and thanks to lilymarlene who's provided the following link - http://frugalupstate.blogspot.com/2006/07/blueberry-rake.html

Now hold on a minute - I know this refers you to a blueberry rake, and that's really opened up a can of worms. So now I've got another question - what's the difference between a blueberry and a bilberry, and where does a blaeberry fit into it all?

You can find the answer here, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mostof_blueberries.shtml, and if all this talk of blueberries has persuaded you to grow your own, you'll need some plants.

Try this site for blueberry bushes - and a lot more besides; http://www.chrisbowers.co.uk/blueberries.asp

And when you finally get your blueberry bushes, you'll find some helpful advice on to how to get best from them here; http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0801/blueberry_care.asp

Then of course it'll be harvest time, and the easiest way to pick them is - exactly where we came in!