• 1. Sloes (Prunus spinosa)

     Look for dense blackthorn bushes covered in small, deep blue-black berries. Sloes are famously tart, but after the first frost they’re perfect for making sloe gin or wild preserves. Pick with gloves, the thorns are brutal.

     

  2. Rosehips (Rosa canina)

     Spot bright red, oval fruits on wild rose bushes along sunny hedgerows. High in vitamin C, rose hips make a brilliant syrup for winter or a tangy addition to teas and jellies. Harvest after a cold snap for the sweetest flavour, and always remove the seeds before eating.

     

  1. Shaggy Inkcap (Coprinus comatus)
     Tall, white, and cylindrical, these mushrooms pop up on grassy verges and lawns after autumn rain. Best picked young (before the caps “ink” and dissolve), they’re great in a quick sauté. Only eat if you’re 100% certain on ID—never risk it with mushrooms.

  

What will you be on the forage for this month?