Slow Berrys

[haymin 2,465]

 

 

 

When's your sloes ready walshie I can't find any up here

. They are a bit early round by me this year and people have been picking them since August, but I will wait until next month, as I only want them to make vodka, I,d rather they are a bit over than under done

yea I'm making the gin had a load of brambles yesterday with my 7 kilo of Chantelle's So bramble gin in the making

. Does that mean blackberry gin? I just use vodka because I prefer it, other than that it's the same as gin, i,m going to do some rose hip vodka as well next month as I pick loads of hips to make rose hip syrup, and as they have a shitload of medicinal properties in them I can get pissed in the name of medicine so that's a win win

never herd of hip , if you get loads send up enough for a Demi John and I'll send you money or I can send you a kilo of mushrooms tomorrow ?

[haymin 2,465]

 

 

 

When's your sloes ready walshie I can't find any up here

. They are a bit early round by me this year and people have been picking them since August, but I will wait until next month, as I only want them to make vodka, I,d rather they are a bit over than under done

yea I'm making the gin had a load of brambles yesterday with my 7 kilo of Chantelle's ? So bramble gin in the making ?

How do you sell the chanterelles ?

I don't rely sold a couple of kilo on sat as me and kids picked loads my friend manages an estate and he seen a polish guy coming out the woods with s carrier bag of them and he said he was coming back on Monday so wee cleaned it out ? , I might just dry them in the oven or freeze them ??

[MAG1980 116]

 

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I pulled three kgs off of one tree last year and there was probably another three still there when I was finished.

Thats the worst thing to do is over pick them. if every year they get hammered they slowly reduce the amount of berries they produce every season. seen it plenty around where i live, trees just barren or just a pathetic odd few on their branches.

. So at the end of your quote were it says there was another three kilos left, I would,nt really consider taking less than 50 percent as over picking them would you,? I have been living in harmony with my environment for many years and have always been aware of leaving enough for next year be it mushrooms rabbits or berry,s so stop being so silly

To be honest i was knacked from graft when i read it correctly so fair play for being on the defensive.after re-reading your reply i dont doubt you only take what you need.

but Im far from being silly!

It just anoys me when a see people hamering the same places year in year out and and not giving teo f@#$ about any-one else.

Its just a pity there arnt more clued up people like us is all.

Edited September 20, 2016 by MAG1980

[walshie 2,804]

Jim - Trish says give it a couple of weeks and we'll send you some up if you still want them.

[TOMO 26,282]

Does it really have an effect on coming years harvest if you pick them all,,,I thought a fruit harvest was down to pollination and weather conditions....??

 

Genuine question

[CushtyJook 1,097]

 

 

 

 

When's your sloes ready walshie I can't find any up here

. They are a bit early round by me this year and people have been picking them since August, but I will wait until next month, as I only want them to make vodka, I,d rather they are a bit over than under done

yea I'm making the gin had a load of brambles yesterday with my 7 kilo of Chantelle's ? So bramble gin in the making ?

How do you sell the chanterelles ?

I don't rely sold a couple of kilo on sat as me and kids picked loads my friend manages an estate and he seen a polish guy coming out the woods with s carrier bag of them and he said he was coming back on Monday so wee cleaned it out ? , I might just dry them in the oven or freeze them ??

Is it to late to find the chanterelles ?

[Greyman 28,625]

 

 

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I pulled three kgs off of one tree last year and there was probably another three still there when I was finished.

Thats the worst thing to do is over pick them. if every year they get hammered they slowly reduce the amount of berries they produce every season. seen it plenty around where i live, trees just barren or just a pathetic odd few on their branches.

. So at the end of your quote were it says there was another three kilos left, I would,nt really consider taking less than 50 percent as over picking them would you,? I have been living in harmony with my environment for many years and have always been aware of leaving enough for next year be it mushrooms rabbits or berry,s so stop being so silly

To be honest i was knacked from graft when i read it correctly so fair play for being on the defensive.after re-reading your reply i dont doubt you only take what you need.

but Im far from being silly!

It just anoys me when a see people hamering the same places year in year out and and not giving teo f@#$ about any-one else.

Its just a pity there arnt more clued up people like us is all.

sorry mate grumpy old fecker, did,nt mean to bark at you,

[Greyman 28,625]

Just been for a mooch out with the dogs around my usual sloe picking patch, and must say this don't look like it's going to be a good year, the hawthorns are weighed down with there little red berrys, but the blackthorns look rather bold I even spoke to a few pickers as I passed and they all said it's the worst year they have seen in ages, seems to be a good mushroom year because they are everywhere, also found a baby buzzard, that had been eaten by a fox, real shame as it was only a day or so from leaving but hay that's nature

[CushtyJook 1,097]

What about the old magic mushrooms they will be about soon won they lok

[Greyman 28,625]

What about the old magic mushrooms they will be about soon won they lok

thirty year ago cushty I was picking around 400 a day and loving it but I think if I got involved now it would just end up an embaressing puddle of pooh and piss with me sat in the middle, I get excited nowadays when I find a puffball,

[CushtyJook 1,097]

 

What about the old magic mushrooms they will be about soon won they lok

thirty year ago cushty I was picking around 400 a day and loving it but I think if I got involved now it would just end up an embaressing puddle of pooh and piss with me sat in the middle, I get excited nowadays when I find a puffball,

What's a puffball greyman ?

[Greyman 28,625]

One of those big round things they grow on the floor and look like a ball, generally white, as kids we used to run up and kick em flying and they let out a big cloud, hence the name, they are a lot rarer now but one good size one will feed your family, you slice it like a loaf of bread then cube it, put some pasta on first, fry in butter with garlic, pour on a tin of toms and serve on the pasta, sorry but know tripping,

[Greyman 28,625]

 

 

 

 

When's your sloes ready walshie I can't find any up here

. They are a bit early round by me this year and people have been picking them since August, but I will wait until next month, as I only want them to make vodka, I,d rather they are a bit over than under done

yea I'm making the gin had a load of brambles yesterday with my 7 kilo of Chantelle's So bramble gin in the making

. Does that mean blackberry gin? I just use vodka because I prefer it, other than that it's the same as gin, i,m going to do some rose hip vodka as well next month as I pick loads of hips to make rose hip syrup, and as they have a shitload of medicinal properties in them I can get pissed in the name of medicine so that's a win win

never herd of hip , if you get loads send up enough for a Demi John and I'll send you money or I can send you a kilo of mushrooms tomorrow

sorry just read this, hips are the red buds left on rose bushes after they flower, we used to rip them open and stick them down people's shirts to make them itch, they are full of vitamin c meant to be brilliant if you have arthritis and help your digestive system, plus they are free and just grow in the hedges, when I pick them I,ll remind you and if you can't find any near you I,ll send you some, the syrup is lovely, I drink it like squash with cold water, also make jelly from it

[CushtyJook 1,097]

One of those big round things they grow on the floor and look like a ball, generally white, as kids we used to run up and kick em flying and they let out a big cloud, hence the name, they are a lot rarer now but one good size one will feed your family, you slice it like a loaf of bread then cube it, put some pasta on first, fry in butter with garlic, pour on a tin of toms and serve on the pasta, sorry but know tripping,

Gosh walked past atleast four half hour ago lol

[haymin 2,465]

Jim - Trish says give it a couple of weeks and we'll send you some up if you still want them.

thanks Davis tell Trish hi and give the dogs a treat from me ??