What to forage in September - Hazel nuts

Found a tree that is dropping delicious thin shelled nuts all over the pavement at the junction of Acton Lane and Waldingfield Road.

Also a pitiful if tasty harvest of beech mast, when peeled they taste like a slightly oily sweet chestnut.

What to forage in September - Elderberries

Plentiful juicy elderberries this year, really easy crop to process just strip the berry off the stalk with a fork.

Cook with sugar and a little water. When cooked add to apple for use in crumbles and pies or reduce down to syrup (excellent for keeping winter colds at bay).