Hedgerow foraging

Gracie and walk this path most days and I thought since today is the September equinox I would post some more photos but this time it is well and truly autumn and we can complete the walk much more briskly in the cooler air.

Today however,  I noticed that the sloes that I have been waiting to ripen had already been picked on most of the trees and was angry with myself for waiting too long to pick them. 

Feeling a little sad, I decided to take a different route that we don't do often because of the sheep. I'm pleased to report that the trees were heaving with sloes and I had to use my fleece to carry the crab apples home.

Tomorrow I'm going to make sloe and crab apple chutney. I've no idea what it will be like because I've never seen a recipe for it but I'm hoping to create something wonderful.