September’s Top Tip 🍂

This September……… Go brambling!

Late summer brings an abundance of plants ready for picking, be it grown in your garden or allotment or provided for by nature. Have a go at picking blackberries from local brambles and use them in crumbles, cupcakes, natural ‘paint’ and more! Make sure you only take what you need and leave enough for wildlife, avoiding berries on lower branches and near to poisonous plants. Always do your research before foraging to make sure what you are picking is safe for you and sustainable for the ecosystem. Other foods to forage for in September include other berries e.g. wild raspberries and strawberries and sloes for gin making (read more here: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2017/09/foraging-in-september/). Foraging responsibly can bring immense joy and satisfaction, but please do so consciously (https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/things-to-do/foraging/foraging-guidelines/ – information on foraging legally and responsibly). Enjoy your wild food adventure!