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Mushroom Hunting on Lower Moor Farm
Tim and I were out for a walk yesterday one Lower Moor Farm when we stumbled upon an enticing little cluster of big white mushrooms. I picked a few and, after a bit of internet research and some reassurance from my neighbor, I determined that they were field mushrooms and thus, quite edible. That evening, I turned my small harvest into a tasty mushroom pizza. Good news – I’m still alive! I’m not only alive, but I’m totally hooked on this mushroom gathering business. I just filled in my membership form for the Cotswold Fungus Group and look forward to following in the footsteps of my new hero, John Wright, semi-resident forager of River Cottage.
Consequentially, I just received a new book that should help me in my free food pursuits: Food for Free Related posts:
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Since moving to Orchard Cottage, I’ve been loving England more and more. This country seems to embrace outdoor adventure and wild food more so than America. Is that true? It could be that when I lived in America, I wasn’t at a point in my life where I could appreciate things like mushroom hunting and blackberry picking. Or it could be that now that I’m living in the country, I’m more constantly confronted by all that nature has to offer:
Richard Mabey has written some other great books. I really like Beechcombings. It’s all about trees and utterly informative yet enjoyable. I actually wrote my thesis on British nature writing–if you ever want suggestions, give me a holler!
Jes – Sounds like an interesting thesis, maybe you should just send me the whole thing.
Know of any good guides on hedgerow foraging? I’ve been thinking about picking up a guide on trees, as well… I’ll look out for Beechcombings. This book review in the Guardian sounds very promising.