Foraging
Wild garlic guide: where to find, how to use and recipe ideas
Spring is the perfect time to go foraging for this versatile and pungent plant, which can be whipped up into a delicious soup or pesto. BBC Countryfile Magazine's expert guide explains where to find it, how to forage it responsibly and how to cook it, before revealing some of our favourite wild garlic recipe ideas.
Best foraging courses in the UK
Interested in learning how to forage for plants, mushrooms and berries in the British countryside? Here is our pick of the best foraging courses from across Britain to help you learn the skills you need to get started safely.
The best foraging gifts for 2024
To help you buy for the forager in your life, we've rounded up the best foraging gifts on the market to enhance the art of identifying, gathering and bringing wild food home, from the hedgerow to the kitchen table.
Elderberry guide: where to find, health benefits and recipe ideas
Late summer and early autumn are the perfect seasons for heading into the British countryside in search of elderberries. Learn how to identify, where to find, the health benefits and how to cook elderberries with our expert guide.
How to make potpourri
Fallen pine cones, bark and dry leaves form the perfect base for a colourful and fragrant potpourri. Here's how to make it yourself at home.
August foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
In August, the British countryside is filled with edible berries, mushrooms, flowers and leaves – learn how to identify and cook them with our guide to foraging in August.
Homemade apple swirls recipe
This homemade apple swirls recipe is easy to make and is a perfect treat on chilly autumn days.
July foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
Come July, the countryside is alive with edible wild plants. Here’s our expert guide on what to look out for when foraging in July, along with recipe suggestions.
The first signs of autumn
Autumn is a vibrant season of colour, woodland stomps and hot chocolates. But when does autumn start? And what are the first signs to look for?
Blackberry guide: where to find, how to cook and recipe ideas
Come late summer and early autumn and you'll find blackberries in abundance across the countryside. Our expert guide on when and where to pick blackberries, how to cook them, storing ideas and the best blackberry recipes
September foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
Make the most of the late summer bounty found in Britain's woodlands and hedgerows. Here is our expert guide on the best nuts, seeds and berries to forage for in September.
The perfect sloe gin recipe
Try making this delicious sloe gin recipe in the autumn months and enjoy a warming sup when the weather cools. It also makes the ideal unique gift for any gin lover.
Elderflower guide: how to identify, where to find it and elderflower recipes
Creamy white elderflowers can be found across the UK's trees and hedgerows in late spring and transformed into homemade elderflower cordial that's better than any shop-bought version. Our expert guide to picking elderflowers reveals all you need to know.
June foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
Our expert guide on the best foods to forage for in June, how to forage responsibly and tasty recipe ideas
Homemade elderflower cordial
Enjoy a fresh and fragrant drink with easy and delicious elderflower cordial recipe - the perfect summer drink.
British wild mushroom and fungi guide: how to identify and where to find
The UK's woods, riverbanks and meadows are home to roughly 15,000 species of wild mushrooms. Find out how to identify the most common species found in Britain, plus essential safety tips on which mushrooms are edible or poisonous with our British fungi guide.
Podcast: A quest for rare wildflowers in the Avon Gorge – with Mike Dilger
Join Mike Dilger and the Plodcast team for a trip into the perilous Avon Gorge in search of some of Britain's rarest wildflowers
Best mushroom identification books in 2024
Forage for fungi confidently with our pick of the best mushroom identification books on the market in 2024
April foraging guide: best plants to find and how to use them
Winter is finally over, and spring has arrived with longer days, warmer sunshine and blossoming flowers. Here is our expert guide to foraging in April in the UK.
Pan fried pollock with ham and wild garlic
Use the pungent leaves of wild garlic to make this pan fried pollock dish for a seasonal twist on hearty and fresh dish by River Cottage chef Gill Meller
March foraging guide: best plants to find and recipe ideas
March heralds the start of spring and while the weather can still be chilly (or very warm!), early spring greens such as wild garlic and violets are starting to wake. Here is our expert guide to the edible plants you can forage for in March.
February foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
Despite the cold weather, there's plenty of wild foods to be looking out for in the garden and in the countryside. Here's our expert guide on how and what to forage for in February in Britain.
Wild garlic pesto
Turn your foraged finds into a delicious, vibrant pesto to enjoy this spring. Here is our easy recipe for wild garlic pesto which can be added to pasta or soups.
The best foraging books to buy
Begin your foraging journey with some expert guidance. Here's our pick of the best books on foraging in the UK to buy now.