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The Business of Scotland’s Natural Larder
Respecting, protecting, and enhancing our natural environment is critical, not just for Scotland’s future generations, businesses, and tourists, but for the wellbeing of our current population and economy. Ceri Ritchie, Head of Food and Enterprise at SAC Consulting, was one … Continue reading
Safe and Sustainable Mushroom Foraging
Thinking of mushroom foraging? Check out this blog for tips on a sustainable – and tasty – foraging experience Continue reading
Posted in foraging, Fungi, mushrooms, Uncategorized
Tagged foraging, Fungi, nature, NatureScot, walking
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An Cairgein – sàr-fheamainn
ʼS iomadh duine a bhios a’ cruinneachadh a’ chairgein air cladaichean creagach mar a bhiodh ar sinnsearan o shean. Read in English ʼS e an cairgein (no carraigean) feamainn shònraichte do na Gàidheil. Bidh feadhainn fhathast ga chruinneachadh airson silidh … Continue reading
Posted in foraging, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged Carragheen, Carragheen pudding, Chondrus crispus, foraging, Gaelic, Hebrides, nature, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, seaweed, SNH, YCW2021
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Foraging Fortnight – a celebration of Scotland’s wild food
Elderberries, brambles, crab apples, hazelnuts and chanterelles are just some of the delicious wild finds of early autumn. The first Foraging Fortnight, supported mainly by EU LEADER funding, coincides with this season of abundance – it runs from 31st August … Continue reading
Posted in Festival, foraging, Fungi, mushrooms, Outdoor learning, plants, Rowan, SNH, Uncategorized, wild flowers, woodlands
Tagged f ungi, food, foraging, Foraging Fortnight, local food, Scotland's Natural Larder, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Wild Food Festival, seaweed, SNH, walks and talks, wild food
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In search of morels
Morels are somewhat of a holy grail for fungi enthusiasts and foraging chefs. Fruits of the Morchella genus are nutritious, delicious (so we’re told) and incredibly hard to find, making them one of the most desired mushrooms in the world. … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Biography, citizen science, foraging, Fungi, morels, mushrooms, Uncategorized, woodlands
Tagged Dick Peebles, foraging, Fungi, Morchella elata, morels, mushrooms, SNH, writing
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Iùl Gàidhlig do Luchd-rùrachd / Gaelic Foraging Guide
Mar thoradh air an taic airson na ceanglaichean eadar a’ Ghàidhlig agus àrainneachd na h-Alba a dhaingneachadh, tha Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba, le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig, air leabhran-iùil Gàidhlig air rùrachd a chruthachadh; thathar a’ smaoineachadh gur e … Continue reading
Sàr-rùrachd ann an Dùn Stafhainis – Gourmet foraging in Dunstaffnage
Cuir sàr-eòlaiche rùrachd ri oide àrainneachd Gàidhealach agus tha cuirm biadh fiadhain air leth ann. Take a foraging expert and add a Gaelic environmental educator to create the perfect recipe for a day out discovering wild food. Read the full … Continue reading
Fungi forays: a safe way to enjoy nature’s larder
September is a great month for fungi foragers. If you were out walking through woodlands at the weekend you might have noticed an array of different types of fungi along the way. However, to take advantage of this free and … Continue reading
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