loopyloo- I make the pesto and keep it in jars in the 'back' fridge. Keeps for ages.
janerowena, how lovely to meet another forager. Foraging is one of lives true pleasures, and nowadays it is one way to feel very close to dad- as we enjoyed foraging together since I was a tiny child.
Morel, now THAT is lucky- morels are so hard to find, and soooooo expensive these days. Didn't find a single one this year, despite knowing all the best 'coin' (spots) for them around here. I've totally run out of my reserves- so must replenish this Spring. The other spring mushroom is the one that gave the Brits the word- coming from French 'mousseron'- which is the St Georges mushroom- end of April in most of the UK, and beginning of June here at altitude. We are so lucky to have a huge fairy ring of them that comes up each year- I had about 20kilos of them last year. I dry quite a lot and still go some to use before they come up again (now under 6ft of snow).
In East Leics we had tons to sloes- and also many mushrooms, shaggy ink caps, blewitts, bluelegs, and parasol mushrooms, but also horse mushrooms- but used to pick most in the Peak District. Which is where I found the only 3 morels I've ever found in the UK, near Lathkill Dale. Yorkshire Dales and Peak District always made me feel at home, as it is limestone and wild water country- so very similar, apart that here is much more wooded.
yes, my cousin has just explained that to me, but as I did make the mistake of planting alpine daffs in amongst my herb beds and just stopped DBH pulling them up in time - he thought they were garlic in the green - I can see how it happens!
Good Morning Tuesday 21st April 2026
