Foraged crops are free, abundant and f lavourful.
All you need do is get yourself to a good spotatthe
right time, basket and secateurs in hand,andyo
have some of the best crops available. Through
foraging seasons of spring, summer andautum
we’ll show you where to find these crops,howt
them, and ways to turn them into deliciousdisHEAD TO THE COAST IN SE
OF PLUMP, SALTY SAMPHI
STEMS, SAYS LIA LEENDERIT’S ONE OF SUMMER’S MO
PRIZED FORAGESPhotography: KIRSTIE YOUNG Illustration: ANNELIESE KLOS- Not heading to the coast? You can buy samphire in Waitrose and good fishmongers.
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THE MONTH OF JUNE
The days are long and warm. It’s a good timeto
pack up a picnic and get yourself to the seaside,
but samphire – one of the year’s foraging
highlights – makes a trip to the coast evenmor
tempting. Searching for samphire will notma
for a typical beach visit, however, as you’re
un likely to f ind it in t he sa me places a s don ke
rides and Mr Whippy. Marsh samphire favou
mudflats and salt marshes, abandoned, mag
and almost bleak places where you can spen
full day seeing no one and hearing nothingb
the f luting calls of estuary birds. June,July
early August are the brief window during
cr unchy, sa lt y sa mph ire is in sea son a roun
British coastline, and it’s one of the realtre
the foraging year – so go hunting if youca,
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