Sea Buckthorn Photograph

Sea Buckthorn is a new addition to my foraging repertoire. The plant grows – as the name would suggest – close to the sea but my local river has an abundant crop growing along side.

The berries are bright, juicy and yellow and are ready in October. They’re difficult to pick without squashing so either pull them off with a gardeners glove into a bowl as mush, or snipe sections of the branch, freeze, then pick them off while frozen.

There are so many great recipes you can do with these including Sea Buckthorn Gin, Sea Buckthorn Vinegar, and many more.

Among the best of the berries available to forage, in my opinion.