Juniper - the blue gold of the forest.

We pick both the berries and needles and make a wonderfully warming oil for tired and frozen hands and muscles.

We fill a jar two-thirds full with berries and pine needles, top up with rapeseed oil and let stand for 3 weeks.

Juniper berries contain substances that stimulate blood circulation locally, so it makes a super wonderful massage oil.

Then, of course, berries are also a delicacy in the kitchen. The forest delivers fantastic ingredients even at this time of year!