Sheila Spence blogs about wild foods in the Herefordshire countryside
Spring is in the Air
April 13th 2012
The spring harvest of wild foods is now getting under way. Fungi, flowers and early leaves are now at their best.
Winter Walks and Sweet Memories
February 1st 2012
Enjoying chilling winter walks and getting home to a warming sip of something I made earlier.
Is it really November?
November 26th 2011
It is hard to believe it is the end of November judging by the amount of fungi about.
Stuck in a Traffic Jam
November 7th 2011
While stuck in a traffic jam I noticed so many edible fruits and nuts just yards away from me!
Sloes, Sloes, Quick -Quick Sloes
October 24th 2011
Pick your sloes now before they all fall in the autumn winds
Yellow Stainer poisoning and National Trust fungi walks
September 28th 2011
Yellow stainer mushrooms seen today, gone tomorrow - someone in Ledbury was probably rather poorly last week! And the National Trust's fungus walks in Herefordshire are about to start - book your place NOW!
Sloe Gin? Bring it on!
September 6th 2011
Harvesting sloes, damsons and bullaces from our ancient hedgerows.
Wild Food and Devils Fingers
August 17th 2011
Hazel Nuts and Sweet Chestnuts abound but are not quite ready to pick yet, and Herefordshire is visited by the 'Devil'
Parasols, Plums and ...Deathcaps?
July 29th 2011
Reports of Parasol mushrooms coming in from all over the area, and it is now time to look out for wild plums damsons ... and a case of mistaken identity
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