Birch tapping is something that many foragers and bushcrafters look forward to at this time of year. In this video I explain an alternative method that is much less harmful to the tree. In the video mention some guidelines that exist on tapping birch trees; you can find out more about them in this post, […]
Quince is a non-native tree in the rose family. It’s related to apples and pears, in fact the fruits look a bit like an oversized pear. It’s often grown for it’s attractive pink blossom but the fruits are not to be overlooked. Here’s a simple recipe for quince jam, a wonderful accompaniment to cheeses and […]
A quick and easy recipe to make delicious chestnut and mushroom soup. We made this for lunch at the weekend on our 2 Day Fruits & Fungus Forage. The photo below is Milly, Megan and Sam foraging for field mushrooms on a somewhat windswept morning! Ingredients Serves 4 Olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 […]
I wrote a post a few years ago about various fungi that can be used as a tinder, including King Alfred’s Cakes (Daldinia concentrica). They get their name from the legend of King Alfred who, whilst in hiding from the Danes, let some cakes burn, and they do indeed have that appearance. Here in Kent […]
It’s mid May and the hawthorn is resplendent in full bloom and the hedgerow is ablaze with their beautiful flowers. Right now both the flowers and leaves are edible and the flowers especially are very tasty. In this video Gary talks about hawthorn in general and how to make hawthorn tincture in particular. Watch the […]
Twenty odd years ago I was working as a consultant and spent a lot of time driving to and from various sites, and as I was driving along I would often ponder on different subjects. On one particualr drive I found myself musing on what made a conifer a conifer. What’s the difference between conifers […]
