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 ====== Free Food and Foraging ====== ====== Free Food and Foraging ======
  
-Your ultimate guide to finding free food. Whether you’re a seasoned prepper, an off-grid enthusiast, or simply someone looking to cut down on grocery bills, foraging offers an incredible opportunity to tap into nature’s pantry. Our blog helps people uncover the abundance of wild fruits, nuts, and berries available throughout the year and use them for free food. With our guidance, you can forage an abundance of free food by harvesting what nature provides. Grab your basket and let’s explore what awaits you every month!+Your ultimate guide to finding free food. Whether you’re a seasoned prepper, an off-grid enthusiast, or simply someone looking to cut down on grocery bills, foraging offers an incredible opportunity to tap into nature’s pantry. Uncover the abundance of wild fruits, nuts, and berries available throughout the year and use them for free food. With our guidance, you can forage an abundance of free food by harvesting what nature provides. Grab your basket and let’s explore what awaits you every month!
  
 **See whats avialable each month below.** **See whats avialable each month below.**
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   * **Respect private property** and protected areas—always seek permission if you’re unsure.   * **Respect private property** and protected areas—always seek permission if you’re unsure.
  
-Popular foraged foods in the UK include:+Popular foraged foods (in the UK) include:
  
   * Wild garlic (spring)   * Wild garlic (spring)
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   * Hazelnuts and chestnuts (autumn)   * Hazelnuts and chestnuts (autumn)
   * Mushrooms (autumn—be extra careful with identification!)   * Mushrooms (autumn—be extra careful with identification!)
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 +Full list of whats available in each month below (add your country).
  
 ==== 2. Urban Foraging: Edible Cities ==== ==== 2. Urban Foraging: Edible Cities ====
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 ===== Chanterelle Mushrooms (Golden Chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius) ===== ===== Chanterelle Mushrooms (Golden Chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius) =====
-  *Take a lot of care when using mushrooms as free food. It can be dangerous to pick the wrong ones.*+__**Take a lot of care when using mushrooms as free food. It can be dangerous to pick the wrong ones.**__
   * **Harvesting:** Collect chanterelle mushrooms in summer to early autumn. Ensure proper identification to avoid confusion with toxic look-alikes.   * **Harvesting:** Collect chanterelle mushrooms in summer to early autumn. Ensure proper identification to avoid confusion with toxic look-alikes.
   * **Cleaning:** Brush off any dirt or debris. Avoid washing directly under water; instead, use a damp cloth.   * **Cleaning:** Brush off any dirt or debris. Avoid washing directly under water; instead, use a damp cloth.
   * **Cooking:** Chanterelles can be sautéed, added to soups, or used in sauces. They have a rich, nutty flavor.   * **Cooking:** Chanterelles can be sautéed, added to soups, or used in sauces. They have a rich, nutty flavor.
   * **Preserving:** They can be dried or cooked and frozen for later use.   * **Preserving:** They can be dried or cooked and frozen for later use.
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 ===== Fat Hen (Lamb’s Quarters, Chenopodium album) ===== ===== Fat Hen (Lamb’s Quarters, Chenopodium album) =====
   * **Harvesting:** Pick young leaves of fat hen in summer.   * **Harvesting:** Pick young leaves of fat hen in summer.
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   * **Using:** Primarily, people use hops for brewing beer, but they can also make herbal teas or use them as a flavoring in cooking.   * **Using:** Primarily, people use hops for brewing beer, but they can also make herbal teas or use them as a flavoring in cooking.
   * **Preserving:** Dry the hop cones in a cool, dark place and store in airtight containers.   * **Preserving:** Dry the hop cones in a cool, dark place and store in airtight containers.
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 +====== Further Reading ======
 +  * Source: [[https://circuspam.coffee/2025/01/31/discover-free-food-in-the-uk-with-circuspam-coffee/|Circuspam article on UK Wild Foods each month]]
 +  * [[https://www.hubbub.org.uk/the-community-fridge|Community Fridge Network (UK)]]
 +  * [[https://feedbackglobal.org/gleaning-network/|The Gleaning Network]]
  
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