ForestHarvest - gathering calendar for non-timber forest products in Scotland

ForestHarvest: non-timber forest products in Scotland

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Gathering Calendar

What to look out for from one season to the next.

Spring	Ash sap Birch sap Chicken-of-the-woods Hawthorn leaves Morels Nettle leaves Wild garlic leaves Willow Wood sorrel
Summer	Blaeberries Chanterelles Dogrose petals Elderflowers Heather flowers Meadowsweet flowers Wild raspberries Wild strawberries Roe deer (bucks)
Autumn	Acorns Ash keys Beechnuts Brown birch boletes Bird cherries Brambles Cauliflower fungi Ceps Chestnuts Crabapples Elderberries Hawthorn berries Hazelnuts Hedgehog fungi Juniper berries Rosehips Rowan berries Sloes Wood blewits Red deer (stags) Squirrels Woodcock
Winter	Holly foliage Ivy foliage Moss Oyster mushrooms Rhododendron foliage Snowdrops Pheasants Red deer (hinds) Roe deer (does) Woodpigeons

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Top tips

Gather wild garlic leaves from the woods in the early spring, and add them to salads and stews (chopped).
Don't miss the elderberries in the early autumn. They make excellent wine and cordial, and can also be used in puddings.