Foraging for wild food has become increasingly popular in recent years and this Wild Garlic Oil Recipe celebrates that. With many people seeking to reconnect with nature and discover the flavors that can be found in their own backyard. One such treasure that nature provides is wild garlic, a plant…
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Foraging for wild mushrooms is a captivating and fulfilling activity that allows individuals to intimately connect with nature and discover an array of delectable edible treasures. In the United Kingdom, the British Isles are home to a staggering 15,000 species of wild mushrooms or fungi, with abundant growth in woodlands…
We’re Foraging in March, the weather is slowly warming up and flowers are starting to bloom but the weather can vary across the country and further north there’s still a risk of snow. The Anglo-Saxon name for the month was Hlyd monath meaning stormy month. If the weather is terrible…
Marsh Samphire / Summer / Edible Marsh samphire is a really exciting coastal plant growing around estuary marshlands, it has a brilliant salty pop. Common Names Samphire, Sea beans, salt fingers, glasswort Botanical Name Salicornia europaea Could be confused with Other glasswort plants. Potential to pick Sea Spray whilst picking…
This Bilberry and apple fruit leather Recipe is the perfect way to preserve bilberries for use later in the year. It can be reheated with a little water to turn back to a jam or pie filling or can be used as is as a fruit leather or jerky which…
I’m obsessed with the gorgeous cherry blossom this spring, even more so knowing that you can eat most of it! In this article I’m going to look at the different edible Prunus/cherry species and varieties that you are most likely to find while foraging in the UK and Ireland. Cherry…
Through this piece we will be taking a look at the key ways to help us in Identifying British Trees in Winter As the vibrant colours of autumn fade away, the British countryside can seem bleak and lifeless during the winter months. However, there is still much beauty to be…
Come the apocalypse, or more optimistically, a sustainable future, we may well all be looking for more of a taste of the Wild. Many people are surprised to learn that not all foraged food tastes like grass or has that ‘green flavour’ or is ‘a bit bitter’. Admittedly a lot…
Through this post we’re going to look at a secret trick to making Almost Instant Elderflower Gin. In the past, when I’ve asked more experienced foragers than myself how they make alcoholic infusions and fermentations, I have been a little irritated when they’ve said, “well, I just make it up…