I went for a invigorating walk yesterday, between downpours, around the fields surrounding Jane Austen's home in Chawton. Whilst walking and talking my friend and I did a bit of hunter, gathering. Well just gathering to be exact. Thought you might like to see the fruits of our labours - you're never too old to make a nature table, I'm proof of that! The Blackberries ranged from small and sharp, to squishy and sweet and look like gorgeous jet beads glistening in their bowl. So tonight's treat will be stewed Blackberry and Apple with custard. I haven't tried the Hazel nuts, or Filberts as my Grandad used to call them, yet. My Grandad was an expert gatherer from the Hampshire hedgerows, especially at this time of year.
Also in the photo are some Echinop seed heads from my garden. If you are saving seeds from your cutting garden for next year I have designed a little packet to help keep them dry and safe over winter. Click on the image below to see full size, the layout will print two packets on an A4 sheet of paper
Happy hunter gathering...
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