Apparently they grow on the Malvern Hills, so I may make a visit.
Monday 12 August 2013
Welsh Bilberries - 10th August 2013
I visited some friends who live in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales and we walked around the ex-mining town of Blaengarw. I found some ripe bilberries. They were quite prolific and I could have easily picked enough for a meal or two. Sweet and delicious!
Apparently they grow on the Malvern Hills, so I may make a visit.
Apparently they grow on the Malvern Hills, so I may make a visit.
Friday 2 August 2013
In The Raspberry Woods Again - 2nd August 2013
I went for a walk in the raspberry woods again, just in case there were some early fungi. The first thing I found was a crop of King Alfred's Cakes or Cramp Balls. Not an edible fungi, but can be used as tinder for fires. They are rock hard and grow on dead Beech and Ash. Ash in this case.
I passed the raspberries again and there is still a good crop.I must be the only one picking them. Fresh raspberries and ice cream for dinner!
My last find was Jew's Ears fungi or for the more politically correct, Wood Ears. They were dried up on the tree, but will re-hydrate when the damp weather comes. You can pick them dry and re-hydrate them at home. I don't think they have much flavour, so use them in soups or pasta. Usually grows on Elder trees and was in this case.
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I passed the raspberries again and there is still a good crop.I must be the only one picking them. Fresh raspberries and ice cream for dinner!
My last find was Jew's Ears fungi or for the more politically correct, Wood Ears. They were dried up on the tree, but will re-hydrate when the damp weather comes. You can pick them dry and re-hydrate them at home. I don't think they have much flavour, so use them in soups or pasta. Usually grows on Elder trees and was in this case.
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