Chestnuts & mushrooms forage

SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2014

I am planning to go out early Sunday morning to Bromley area to look for chestnuts and mushrooms. I realise this is outside of our normal local area, but I fancied going further afield and checking out some (local to London) woodland.

I can't guarantee that we will find chestnuts, but it is the right time of year and where there is woodland, there is usually sweet chestnut trees.

During the walk we will talk about the differences between horse & sweet chestnuts, various cooking methods and recipes. If you've never collected chestnuts and don't know what to do with them, don't worry. Help is available to those who require it.

PLEASE NOTE: I am new to foraging for mushrooms and this really is just a learning experience for me (& anyone that joins me). Please do not expect to come home with lots of lovely edible fungi !!
This is more about learning where, how and when they grow and how to identify different types.

TRAVEL: There may be several bus journeys and a good amount of walking involved so please do wear appropriate attire.
I can meet people in Forest Hill, Penge or Bromley.
For those of you cycling and/or wanting to travel the bulk of the journey by train, the nearest stations will be Hayes or Bromley South.
Be aware: neither of these stations are within walking distance of the woods we will be visiting though. You will need to get a bus or cycle the rest of the way.
If anyone wants to join us that will be driving, I can give you the map coordinates. Please do consider car-sharing!
Vera

MEET AT: 10.30AM (later than previously arranged due to the rain)
FOREST HILL STATION (front entrance)
Devonshire Road, London SE23 3HB

This weeks harvests... Sept 2014

Hello all you happy harvesters :)

 

Please find below some of the harvests that are now planned for the next week (or 3)

 

Its a busy time of year, and I appreciate that some people have work and/or family commitments, so I am trying to include a wide variety of times so that everyone should have a chance of attending at least one harvest.
 

If you find that none of these dates/times are suitable but really do want to enjoy some harvesting activity (& get free organic fruit) please do let me know, and I will try my best to organise something that is convenient.

 

 

WED 10th -

Shooters Hill SE3 - Cooking APPLE harvest - time tbc - probable meeting time between 3-5pm

 

THURS 11th -

 Nowood SE25 - PEAR or cooking APPLE harvest  Meet 3.15pm (time may be varied slightly)

 

SAT 13th -

Nowood SE25 - cooking APPLE harvest (time tbc)
 

 

SUN 14th 8am -

 

Perry Hill SE6 (very close to SE26/SE23 borders) APPLE harvest -possibility of visiting another apple tree is local area of there is time.

SUN 21st 1pm
 

 Honor Oak SE23 - harvest of multiple APPLE trees. 
 

 

Please register your interest asap as some events will be limited in numbers.

 

Please do bring any picking equipment if you own any, inc step ladders if you have transport.

 

Please do bring your own bags - they will not be provided and you don't want to risk going home empty handed.

 

Please do bring a positive, co-operative attitude and remember that this is a multi-cultural zero-tolerance community-spirited group where all are welcome :)

 

 

Happy harvesting!

Vera

 

Sunday 7th Sept 2.30pm

Pear harvest in New Cross SE14

please note: the time has been changed from 1.30 to 2.30pm at the tree owners request

If you like to attend please email for meeting place details.

 

Please bring picking equipment if you own any, if not bring some bags, willing hands and a positive attitude :)

Happy gathering.

Vera

 

Pearfectly Happy Pear

GOT YOUR PLUMS?

 

NO?

Come and get some with us!

We have loads. Bucketfulls. Treefulls.

Take a look at these beauties, just waiting to be picked and taken home.

How do you use yours?
Eat them
Pickle them
Jam them
Steep them
Brew them
Chutney, wine, syrup, fruit leathers?
Dry them, dice them, Oh My Gosh, we like 'em

HELLO ALL YOU LOVELY FREE FRUIT FORAGERS!

WELCOME TO THE 2014

FRUIT HARVESTING SEASON

 

We kick off with our 1st event of an EARLY MORNING meander through Forest Hill and Sydenham to collect BLACKBERRIES

on SUNDAY 27th JULY

this will begin in Forest Hill at approximately 8am

If you want to join us, at 8 or later, email me to confirm

 

 

 

on Tuesday 29th July

Join us for our 1st ever evening harvest

when we will be gathering

 CHERRIES & PLUM  in Honor Oak

 

 places are limited so express your interest early