Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna & Crataegus laevigata) From the Rosaceae family, the native Hawthorn can be found in hedgerows, woodland and scrubland across the United Kingdom. Growing to 15 metres at…
Sweet Chestnut (Castanae sativa)
Sweet Chestnut (Castanae sativa) The Sweet Chestnut is a long lived deciduous giant, found in woodlands across the UK. Known for its edible nuts and solid wood, it is thought…
Coastal Foraging
Coastal Foraging To forage is to search widely for food and sustenance, but our search shouldn’t just be limited to the green environments of woodland and meadows, and being as…
Wild Summer Edibles
10 Wild Summer Edibles As we continue to navigate our way through this strange and crazy year, even more of us are finding solace in the great outdoors and learning…
Spring Edibles To Forage
Spring Edibles To Forage After the gloom of winter the early spring edibles to forage are a welcome sight. After a period of slim pickings during the winter months you…
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) The festive Norway Spruce, as the name may indicate, is a non-native species here in the UK. Introduced from Scandinavia in the 1800’s, this distinctive evergreen…
Identifying Trees In Winter
Identifying Trees In Winter- A Beginner’s Guide The most common way to identify trees is by looking at their leaves. We do it without even realising it, after all, it’s…
Expedition Snacks
Our Favourite Expedition Snacks Whether you are on a canoe expedition, on bike or on foot, if you are exerting yourself for longer periods, particularly if in extreme weather conditions,…
Foraging Nuts – Top 5
Top 5 Edible Autumn Nuts As well as a large selection of fruits growing in our woodlands at this time of year, we also shouln’t over look the amount of…
Fruit to Forage Top 10
Top 10 Fruit to Forage This Autumn As the summer draws to a close the early autumn brings some exciting fruit to forage. Obviously before helping yourself to nature’s bounty…
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