Foraging time?

conformable_kate

Any recommendations for wild damsons or plums? I went along the Parkland Walk yesterday looking for blackberries, but the run of bramble along the abandoned station platform seems to have been eradicated in favour of nettles. Strange clearance choice. Happy to offer elderberries to anyone who can use them!

Ilovegreyhounds

Damson tree on at the junction of Lancaster Rd and Carlton Rd.

There is another damson tree opposite the petrol station on Stapleton Hall Rd between the entrance to the parkland walk and the last house on the terrace.

miss annie

Never found a nice use for elderberries, elder flowers make lovely drinks. Have the apple tree or fig tree in the Park borne fruit this year?

conformable_kate

Agree about elderberries. I once tried them in a sauce for duck but not convinced. I'll check out damson possibilities though.

joust

The damsen tree on Lancaster Road is pretty.uch done for the season, I think.

Any one seen any sloes?
It's nearing gin time.

krappyrubsnif

It’s always gin time

south_to_north

Seems like a good time to ask.... Any mushroom foragers out there?

HolbornFox

There's some massive fungi growing over Wray Crescent right now, no idea if it is edible or not.

south_to_north

@HolbornFox I guess that's the skill haha

miss annie

@south_to_north Bet you're pleased about the abundant nettles! Haringey council obvs out to please the 'new' urban foragers.

south_to_north

@missannie Too old and tough now, I only go for the young'ns....

tosscat

I'm scrumping figs at the moment; they're really good.

miss annie

Are you willing to divulge the location? Don't blame you if not.