what's about this time of year?

[ruthi 0]

Hi, never been for a forage this time of year, always go at start of summer. What tasty things are about at the moment? Atb ruthi.

[Polkey 70]

Should be plenty of blackberries about now in the hedgerows and plenty more to come. Sloes are looking good if you can find them but a lot of people wait for a frost before picking then which gives you time to find them first. Where I live they are like gold dust and people keep there patch close to there chests. Lots of tasy things to be made with the blackberries and sloe gin and vodka is one of life's great joys

[jf1970 328]

Should be plenty of blackberries about now in the hedgerows and plenty more to come. Sloes are looking good if you can find them but a lot of people wait for a frost before picking then which gives you time to find them first. Where I live they are like gold dust and people keep there patch close to there chests. Lots of tasy things to be made with the blackberries and sloe gin and vodka is one of life's great joys

 

you will be glad to hear that there are loads of sloe bushes around my way,nobody seems to bother with them,all the more for me:thumbs: will be collecting them soon for the sloe gin/vodka. This will be my 3rd year to make it,last year i made 15 bottles, have you ever tried it with almond essence instead of sugar?

[ruthi 0]

Yes, the sloes round us are still blue but not touched by many looking forward to that one. I usually put a few drops of almond essence in as well as the sugar, takes the edge off. Gorgeous with blue cheeses and nettle crackers mmm mouth watering. Still haven't had the first frost here yet though so giving it a bit longer before picking.

How about leaves and salady things this time of year, any left or will they all have died off? Got a challenge to create a free meal in late October with access to trout and salmon, rabbit, venison, but not much to put with them, think I'll have my work cut out for that but looking forward to it!

 

Thanks to you all, can feel a blackberry tart coming on... Atb ruthi.

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

Hi, never been for a forage this time of year, always go at start of summer. What tasty things are about at the moment? Atb ruthi.

 

Badgers!

 

 

Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

 

[savaloy 1]

I have just last week picked 20lb plus of damsons & have now got 5 gallon of damson wine on the go. i have also found a group of giant puffballs, about a dozen growing, have had one sliced up with cheese on done like cheese on toast & i have fried the others with bacon & courgettes.

[jf1970 328]

I have just last week picked 20lb plus of damsons & have now got 5 gallon of damson wine on the go. i have also found a group of giant puffballs, about a dozen growing, have had one sliced up with cheese on done like cheese on toast & i have fried the others with bacon & courgettes.

 

lovely:thumbs:

[trappa 518]

Like its been said. Sloes, brambles and fungi are your best bet at the moment.

If your a hardcore forager then acorns for coffee but i wouldnt advise. I tried some and next time i will just put a spoon of mud in the cup, it will probably taste nicer.

[Jamie m 668]

Squirels are geting easier to spot I believe they make a very good satay to acompany a nice green thia rabbit curry ,

[Jamie m 668]

Oh and I nearlly forgot a few very nice cray fish and vegetable spring rolls to go with it

Edited October 1, 2010 by Jamie m

[ruthi 0]

Ooh I'm getting out there at the weekend then thanks for all your help, will let you know what I find! Atb Ruth

[blacktabs 3]

What did you find theres so much to go at this time of year rosehips crab apples damsons and late apples still on the trees.

plenty of mushrooms with the rains blewstalks are everywhere and of course its start of the hunting season with an r in the month and all that