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On Chestnuts, Oyster Mushrooms, and Ancient Mutants

By: Kieran Jefferson October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

Uncategorizedautumn, chestnuts, food, mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, recipe, recipes, soup, wild, wild chestnuts, wild food, writing3 Comments

One of the attractions of foraging is that it is possible to find flavours and textures that are unavailable in the shops. Most wild mushrooms are so complex in their relationships to the land, to the other organisms that share that space, that they are difficult or impossible to cultivate. You might find penny buns…

How to Make Quince Cheese

By: Kieran Jefferson September 28, 2019September 28, 2019

Uncategorizedautumn, food, foraging, fruit, fruit cheese, gleaning, quince, quince ideas, quince recipeLeave a Comment

The term ‘foraging’ can be a loose one. The Oxford English Dictionary says “(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions.” But you needn’t hike for miles in the wilderness in search of your ingredients. That wide search can begin on your doorstep; in your own garden, in parks, on waste ground,…

An Autumn Lunch

By: Kieran Jefferson September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

Uncategorizedautumn, bacon, chickweed, dandelion, food, foraging, france, goats cheese, mushrooms, quince, recipe, wild, wild food, writingLeave a Comment

After a long hot summer here in France, autumn has finally arrived. The sun has calmed its fury, and retired behind the clouds. Rain is forecast and will be relief to the wildlife and the farm animals alike. Three young roe deer flit daily across the fields behind the house, buzzards and kites fill the…