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I knew that Apple thought of every eventuality :) :D

Just heard that they have a feature on eating wildfood with a chef and professional forager on today's 'You & Yours'. Details; It will be available later for a week on 'Listen Again' here; Radio Four - You & Yours Cheers

Just in time for Xmas ;) I saw this a while ago in France and see they are due out anytime now; Petzl - e+lite Emergency Headlamp Although it says emergency they look perfect as a ultra light solution with some interesting features. I like the fact they use cheaper Lithium CR2032...

Found this and thought it may be of interest to others as it includes the common and not so commonly picked edible fungi. You can find a good table showing 'Fruiting Seasons of Edible Mushrooms' as well as a comprehensive list of edible fungi under the title 'Table of Common and Latin Names of...

The latest episode of 'Open Country' was really great. It was focused on the area around here in East Devon and Dorset and included Michael Jordan the mushroom expert talking about fungi growing at the moment on Lewesdon Hill in Dorset. The other contributors are also fascinating including a...

Listened to a very good programme today which is the first in a new series called 'Shared Earth'. This one covered the habitat of small orchards and a lovely piece on Tawny Owls which I found really interesting as we have loads around us here. Programme details can be found on the BBC web site...

On of the things I used to read a lot as a teenager were travel books which always offered wonderful tales of far away places and adventure. One of the authors I particularly enjoyed reading, and have re-read since was Eric Newby who I see died today. Details on the BBC web site here; Travel...

I just posted some thoughts on cooking parasols over in the Flora and Fauna section and thought to post a link here where is really belongs too :) Find it here; Parasol Mushrooms direct link to the recipe; Parasol Mushrooms - Moon Style enjoy :)

Parasol Mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera var. procera. Note: this is the most up to date taxonomic name reference from the British Mycological Society list and differs from the Roger Phillips site and older book which is quite outdated. His new one has the latest names) They often follow field...

Did you know there are three 'Pignuts' in the British Isles?! The first is Conopodium majus aka. Pignut also; Kippernut :eek:, Arnut, Jarnut, Hawknut, Earth Chestnut, Groundnut, and Earthnut and even Saint Anthony's nut !! :) It has been discussed and described here lots of time...

Nicely set out calendar showing the fungi and herbs picked each month; Wildfoods - Scottish Wild Mushroom and Herb Calendar Seasons will vary a bit from England & Wales but pretty similar. Happy foraging :)

I posted on a case here recently, where DEFRA had prosecuted someone for picking chanterelles in the New Forest. They imposed a limit to mushrooms you are allowed to collect (2.5lb) after growing concern on the impact of increasingly commercial scale picking of fungi. The Guardian carried an...

Reading through the excellent Forest Harvest web site, which focuses on Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in Scotland, I came across a fascinating report which has just been published by the Forestry Commission called 'Wild Harvests from Scottish woodlands'. The report is available as a free...

If you prefer natural alternatives which will not leave chemicals behind, then plants containing saponin will provide a soap substitute (some better than others) In Britain the best known are, the well named; Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) A soap can be obtained by boiling the whole...

I just found this great thread over on the OMF (Outdoors Magazine Forum) posted by British Red which goes through the production of fruit wine (in this case blackcurrant) in great detail and with excellent photos to back it up. The process is still ongoing and there is plenty of other advice...

Just read this story about using electrical items during a thunder storm and thought to post it here to remind people of the potential dangers. I love watching storms a lot but with the caution they deserve. In this case it was a mobile phone being used in a London park: Warning: mobiles and...

Got a bit bored slinging your hammock between two trees? The answer may well be waiting for you on this web site :cool: Extreme Hammock Anyone got any of their own to share? ;)

For Sale, As New, Swanndri Ranger Shirt. Blue/Black check. Size 2XL. Only worn once. Great kit. Price: £40 + £5 p&p

For Sale, lovely pair of quality boots by Meindl 'Engadin' Men MFS boots in very good condition. Size 10.5 (approx 44-45). B/C rated. Light wear on sole (see photo). These are the higher ankle version of the ever popular Borneo model, non-goretex version, and made from Sil-Nubuck oiled...

Had a good fungi forage last week, specifically looking for 'Trompette des Morts' or in UK, Horn of Plenty (Craterellus cornucopioides) and found several kilos of them, as well as some Hedgehog fungus and some Birch Ceps. Despite looking rather sinister and hide away under the leaves so...