u/LottieOD

Honestly no idea how this happened, a hawthorn has self seeded in the middle of my back garden. It's a bit of a mess, and there are a gazillion haws ripening. I have read that haws can have beneficial health properties, so am interested in harvesting. Is there any way I can harvest the haws and prune /tidy up the bush without welcoming all kinds of calamity?