Picking wild berries and plants for food obviously dates back to the earliest days of man, but we must remember that now most land is owned by somebody and we must respect this when foraging.
Various pieces of legislation exist and it pays to familiarise yourself with the basics.
CRoW (Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000).
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Apple day is a national event initiated by Common Ground in 1990 and held in mid to late October every year, promoting the heritage varieties of Britain.
Sample different varieties, get advice on apple growing, grafting and pruning, join in apple games.
Britain has the largest heritage of apple growing than any other country and in Cumbria [...]
The most complete guide to mushrooms on the web.
Based on Roger Phillips seminal work ‘Mushrooms and other fungi of Great Britain and Europe’ and the similar book published on the mushrooms and Fungi of North America. Roger’s twenty-year study will make the site the most complete collection of photographs and mushroom information from both sides [...]
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