A Bit of a Forage.

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A Bit of a Forage.

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Haven't really had much chance to get out and about but this morning I had some free time so went for a walk. I always have a carrier bag and a plastic container with me when I go out, just in case.
I came home with enough Rosehips for some syrup and Crabapples for jelly. Happy bunny me. :D

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Nice one, I miss foraging, all that wild food for free just sitting there.
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I never quite feel the same glow if I have to buy stuff to preserve. Total skinflint. :lol:

While I was in a temp work placement, I clocked some Sweet Chestnuts. I may have to go do a bit of scrumping! :lol:
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has anyone here made coffee from acorns and actually drunk it personally i drink tea but her indoors drinks the stuff
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Acorns are high in oxalates that can build up inside your body and cause pain.

I would change the water to boil in st least once if I were to make tea from them... Boil a few times in several changes of water to eat them as nuts
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gamekeeper752 wrote:has anyone here made coffee from acorns and actually drunk it personally i drink tea but her indoors drinks the stuff
Not acorn, but back when I got the self sufficiency bug, I made dandelion coffee. Really quite good.

Just dig some thick dandelion roots, scrub em, peel, chop and oven roast. Then when roasted brown, blitz em in a blender or pound with pestle and mortar and steep in hot water as usual. Palatable, but no caffeine hit!
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Love a forage! We did a big blackberry pick and whilst there found a ton of elderberries, cupboard shelf full of blackberry jelly abd elderberry jelly. Free is good for the soul! 8-)
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I went looking for sloes on my friends small holding, looks like i was a month too late, better luch next year i suppose. I will have a good read of my Food for free book and check the right time to pick them and other things.
i might even try growng a blackthorn bush in the garden?
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jansman wrote:
gamekeeper752 wrote:has anyone here made coffee from acorns and actually drunk it personally i drink tea but her indoors drinks the stuff
Not acorn, but back when I got the self sufficiency bug, I made dandelion coffee. Really quite good.

Just dig some thick dandelion roots, scrub em, peel, chop and oven roast. Then when roasted brown, blitz em in a blender or pound with pestle and mortar and steep in hot water as usual. Palatable, but no caffeine hit!

Also very good for you medicinally, dandelion tea, made from steeped roots, is reputed to help with all sorts of illnesses and contains A, B, C, and D, as well as minerals, such as iron, potassium, and zinc. It's also anti-inflammatory. Useful stuffs is dandelion :)
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munchh wrote:I went looking for sloes on my friends small holding, looks like i was a month too late, better luch next year i suppose. I will have a good read of my Food for free book and check the right time to pick them and other things.
i might even try growng a blackthorn bush in the garden?
Blackthorn makes some of the best hedging.
Its got hard and tough wood with big stabby thorns.... Whats not to like :lol:

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