It's so satisfying to be able to show my children what fruit looks like on a tree or bush instead of in a plastic bag or jar. I love when they ask to go foraging and get as excited about it as a trip to the park, although we have combined the two several times when collecting Elderflowers which are a favourite of ours.
One thing we do is ALWAYS carry is a pocket copy of Food for Free by Richard Mabey, whenever we are out and about.
The kids love to match the pictures to what we find.
It's a great inexpensive little guide to pop in your bag.
It has a great introduction, is full of clear coloured pictures, has a month by month list for quick reference to what's in season, and contains information on Roots, Green Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Flowers, Fruits, Nuts, Funghi and even Seaweed and Shellfish. There are a few recipes and suggestions for use too.
We've picked up some great things on our travels; Sweet Chestnuts from a trip to Warwick Castle, Wild Cabbage from a trip to a local beach, Cockles & Mussels from the sea on our holidays.
There's even been days out spent just trying to identify new things without even bringing anything home.
Right now it's all about Elderberries and Rosehips - Keep your eyes open for posts to follow on these and much more.
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