Following closely behind the Asparagus comes a lovely line up of locally grown veg which will build towards the summer. We have a new veg supplier who is able to source more local produce at a better price, so come and have a look. Some of the veg producers also … Read More
The woods and hedgerows are springing to life and you can enjoy the bounty with foraged St George’s Mushrooms and wild garlic. You can also enjoy nettle tips (very healthy and surprisingly tasty stir fried with garlic, chilli and pine nuts!). We will have a small amount of wild garlic … Read More
The king of wild mushrooms are the ceps (in French), porcini (in Italian) or Penny Bun (good old blighty). They can be found in the UK as early as July until the first frost and are the greatest of all foraged foods. They start popping up after a good … Read More
Wood Ear fungus is for the braver of the foragers amongst you – as it looks and feels distinctly like a cold, clammy ear. However it’s prized for its anti-inflammatory properties, eaten to relieve tonsillitis, swelling, but is also regarded as a powerful anti-carcinogen, used to prevent and treat tumours. … Read More
On the Hunt for the Lobster Mushroom. While on holiday in Canada catching up with the in-laws, I was tempted with a bit of foraging as we were surrounded by woods. It had been a hot summer, but it rained the first two days of my holiday. This might annoy … Read More
The wet August may not be ideal summer weather, but it ensures a cracking start to Autumn foraging with the warm, damp conditions setting the stage for a bumper start to the mushroom season. At the same time, we have some fantastic wild fruits available. The first of the cèpes … Read More
It’s pouring with rain and freezing outside, but at least the first of this year’s mushrooms are appreciating the moisture. The St George’s mushrooms traditionally appear around St George’s Day and although they are a little late this year due to the early dry, summery conditions, you can be assured … Read More
Winter Foraging is fairly limited (unless you have a well-trained truffle hound!) but the mild weather has meant that some Autumn wild foods are still going strong, while some Spring delicacies are just starting to pop up. The Jew’s Ear fungus is for the braver of the foragers amongst you … Read More
St George’s Mushrooms: This really couldn’t be a more helpfully named mushroom, as you can start looking for it around St George’s day with a fair liklihood of spotting a cosy ring of white mushrooms. This year it has taken me by surprise as it is a month early, but … Read More
The summer sun seems to be a distant memory as gales and rain sweep across the sky, but I love the British seasons. I look forward to the autumn colours, but most of all the excited anticipation of wild mushrooms. The excitement stems from the fact that nothing is guarenteed … Read More
A lovely ring of horse mushrooms have appeared on my parents lawn, they are similar to field mushrooms, but grow much larger. They often appear in grass fields and are definitely worth eating. They can be confused with the poisonous yellow staining mushroom, the difference being that the stem of … Read More
It was a day for large, white round things yesterday as the forces of nature combined with a harvest moon and a puffball. We sliced the puffball into lovely slabs of pure white, and dipped them into beer batter (1/2 self raising flour, 1/2 water and a good glug of … Read More