Great post! I learned to forage with my parents as a child - we would pick blackberries, damsons/sloes, and bilberries to eat. I still try to collect blackberries each summer but it is hard to find places where they don't use pesticides or are near busy roads. This is topical for me as I just went mushroom hunting last weekend - which was quite exciting, and we were able to pick and eat some for dinner - I was with people who knew what they were doing and knew their mushrooms. The foraging books sound really interesting but not sure how relevant to where I live now (not the UK). By the way, I have that same Cranks Cook Book as in your photo!
Thank you, Jackeroo. I am delighted you like this post and love that you have been mushroom hunting. I am not so savvy with edible fungi apart from Turkeytail which makes a superb cleasing and healing herbal tea. I have a recipe here for that and highly recommend it. I have had my Cranks Cook Book for many years and it never fails for simple and wholesome recipes. All the best on your foraging journey, there is so much to learn and for nutritiounal value alone, it's well worth pursuing. Have a great week!
Great post! I learned to forage with my parents as a child - we would pick blackberries, damsons/sloes, and bilberries to eat. I still try to collect blackberries each summer but it is hard to find places where they don't use pesticides or are near busy roads. This is topical for me as I just went mushroom hunting last weekend - which was quite exciting, and we were able to pick and eat some for dinner - I was with people who knew what they were doing and knew their mushrooms. The foraging books sound really interesting but not sure how relevant to where I live now (not the UK). By the way, I have that same Cranks Cook Book as in your photo!
Thank you, Jackeroo. I am delighted you like this post and love that you have been mushroom hunting. I am not so savvy with edible fungi apart from Turkeytail which makes a superb cleasing and healing herbal tea. I have a recipe here for that and highly recommend it. I have had my Cranks Cook Book for many years and it never fails for simple and wholesome recipes. All the best on your foraging journey, there is so much to learn and for nutritiounal value alone, it's well worth pursuing. Have a great week!
Thank you, Sue, for such a wonderful and inspiring article on living a healthy life.
Thank you, Perry, this means the world. I hope it is helpful, I am really enjoying my foraging journey. 🌿