As each season comes to pass it is always exciting to see what the next brings and this year autumn has not disappointed with some spectacular early colour and a bounty of fruit across the board. Earlier in September, I found myself foraging for blackberries along the banks of the river Liffey and made some delicious preserves which we will enjoy well into winter. This is such a rewarding time of year especially when the fruiting crops are heavy. Many other native species hav