An unassuming beauty that can turn the whole of August blue.

Blue everywhere you look! Especially on one's hands and trousers :-( Thanks to their blue-violet pigments, blueberries are rich in anthocyanins, which belong to the flavonoid family. Research suggests that eating blueberries regularly may have a beneficial effect particularly on vascular function and certain cardiometabolic markers. End of the educational interlude — back to work! What one picks in August will be a very welcome find in the freezer come February :-) And what else would you use in winter to make the traditional blueberry dumplings that are such a favourite here in the mountains?