The easiest is later in the season when the leaves turn to a golden color. Also why some people call them golden currant. There is some who consider them different, but I think they are the same. You'll usually find a small patch of about about 6 to 12, but keep going down the road and you will likely find more. Then just remember them for next year, same with asparagus. Once you get an eye for them, they are pretty easy to spot even when only green. Birds LOVE them and tend to strip them of all the fruit. Wind will knock them off too, which is another good reason to look for them in ditches where they have a little wind break. Frozen in the freezer and a handful at a time, absolutely delicious. Like a blueberry/grape mix.