Is there really such a thing as a qualified forager? When I decided to take on foraging as a job or as a ‘professional’ I dug around to see whether there were any types of foraging qualifications out there. If you’re reading this article you’ve more than likely searched for…
Month: January 2019
Identifying trees in Winter is hard. It isn’t too bad in Spring, Summer and Autumn; But during the winter, when there are no leaves, flowers or fruits on show, it’s pretty tricky. Its a useful skill however, that can really take your foraging to the next level… Why trees? What…
If you’ve been around foragers in winter, or been reading about it, or been foraging yourself, the chances are that you’ve come across the expression “bletting“; But what does it actually mean? Simple definition of bletting Well, at its simplest it’s a stage of fruit development in-between ripening and rotting.…