Damsons and crab apples

[Tengu]

I know where theres plenty and I have little use for them myself.

when they are ready does anyone want to come and pick some??

 

[pteron]

Hey Tengu, where in Wilts are you?

We like picking wild food, the damsons would be nice.

I wen tout last night to a local hazel wood, loads of nuts (including us two ) but not ready yet. Also found a couple of chestnut trees so will revisit them too.

 

[Tengu]

swindon nearish

 

[crazydave]

damson and crab apple jelly or sloe/damson gin

weve got loads of pear, sloe, plum and walnut trees near me.

 

[Axe Catcher]

damson and crab apple jelly or sloe/damson gin

weve got loads of pear, sloe, plum and walnut trees near me.

Mmm, I'm in Swindon too, green tomato chutney is made, also just made the years first batch of crabapple jelly, very nice too. I think I'll be sloe picking next week and then doing damson jam when those ripen too.

Not long now..... *drool

AC

 

[Tony]

At the weekend we had crab apple, blackberry and elderberry crumble.....Lovely We had it a couple of days before as well...all washed down with some elderflower cordial.

I'm waiting for some nuts to come out and there's some wild plums to keep an eye on

 

[morch]

Just picked 3 bags of crab apples too, shame you're too far away

Dave

 

[Tengu]

ready now, pm me if you want to come out and pick

 

[Lithril]

Just been given a couple of big bags of damsons, probably going to make at least 1 demijon of Damson Gin, but that leaves me with 4 demijons... Was thinking of some wine, never tried it before. I'm assuming I need bungs and air locks. Any recommendations for a source of these, several sites on the web, which one?


Also what recipes do you people use and and which yeasts to go for.

And the lady at work looked surprised when she asked if anyone would be interested in damsons... probably the fact that I took the entire bag and enquried about more

 

[JonnyP]

At the weekend we had crab apple, blackberry and elderberry crumble.....Lovely We had it a couple of days before as well...all washed down with some elderflower cordial.

I'm waiting for some nuts to come out and there's some wild plums to keep an eye on

That sounds nice Tony, we have a crab apple in our front garden and its always loaded. Do you need any special preparation with crab apples for the crumble as they are very sharp (taste wise). Do you just add more sugar or just chuck it all in together............

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Just been given a couple of big bags of damsons, probably going to make at least 1 demijon of Damson Gin, but that leaves me with 4 demijons... Was thinking of some wine, never tried it before. I'm assuming I need bungs and air locks. Any recommendations for a source of these, several sites on the web, which one?

Also what recipes do you people use and and which yeasts to go for.

And the lady at work looked surprised when she asked if anyone would be interested in damsons... probably the fact that I took the entire bag and enquried about more

You could try asking for demijons on www.freecycle.org you may get lucky !!
I've had various things from people and also gave stuff away as well