For some reason this year the hedgerows are bursting full of juicy berries – everything from sloes to rosehips – and I can’t for the life of me figure out why more people aren’t out there picking them. Think about … Continue reading
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Picking wild fruit and berries is a great way to get free and delicious food, many types of which you just can’t buy in the shops. Read this article for help to confidently identify all the edible varieties. Continue reading
Rowan Berries make a delicious jam or jelly. And how about infusing in vodka to make Rowan Schnapps?
Rosehips contain 20 x more vitamin C than citrus fruit and they don’t cost a penny. What are you waiting for? Continue reading
Sea Buckthorn - in season now, the delicious juice makes picking these little berries well worth braving the sharp thorns!
Haws - or Hawthorns - are in season now. They're perfect for making Hawthorn Ketchup! Did you know the leaves are edible, too?
When I was given a huge carrier bag full of “greengages” recently I knew something was amiss. Greengages are by their very name, green, whereas these were distinctly purple. So what were they? A quick munch also showed me they … Continue reading
Elderberries - ready for picking in September, now ready for making "Pontack Sauce"...
These honeyed hazelnuts are delicious eaten as they are, or serve over yoghurt, ice-cream, or in cereal. They are full of flavour and so moreish. Continue reading
This article could also be known as “things I saw while walking the dog”, but that would kind of miss the point. Instead, consider this as a brief look at just some of the seasonal wild food that grows in … Continue reading
