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foraging [2025/06/05 18:06] – [Free Food and Foraging] 162.158.216.179foraging [2025/06/05 18:16] (current) – [Chanterelle Mushrooms (Golden Chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius)] 172.70.86.118
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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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