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    3. Foraging in Britain

    Foraging in Britain

    Monthly foraging guide

    Our beginner's guide to foraging in Britain explains what you can gather in hedgerows, woodlands, along the coast and in the countryside. Learn how to forage responsibly and safely, what's in season each month and where to find it, plus recipe ideas
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    January foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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    February foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

    Gorse flowers
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    March foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

    Wild garlic, also known as ramson or bear's garlic grows in abundance in many German forests in springtime.
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    April foraging guide: best plants to find and recipe ideas

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    May foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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    June foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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    July foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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    August foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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    September foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

    Damsons growing on branch
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    October foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

    Sweet chestnuts
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    November foraging guide: best foods to find and cooking ideas

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    December foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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    Elderflower guide: where to find it, how to identify and recipe ideas

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    Chicken leg, blue cheese and nettle pie

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    Food and Recipes

    Nettle guide: where to find, how to pick safely and recipe ideas

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    Food and Recipes

    Wild garlic guide: where to find, how to cook it and recipe ideas

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