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| Rules about when to pick mushrooms |
When we saw this sign I thought we might be out of luck, but in fact our timing was perfect (by sheer fluke) and we found loads of chanterelles under beech trees. We also found some false chanterelles to compare them with, which was both interesting and useful.
This sign told us that we couldn't collect mushrooms from that area between September 1st and March 31st. Whew!!
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Chanterelles |
It took a long time with water and a brush to clean these mushrooms and get rid of the dirt from the folds, but it was worth it. Next time we will cook them in butter with garlic.
I was really pleased with the result of our labours. It was a beautiful day, and lovely to walk slowly (for a change!) amid some fabulous old trees. We drove back via Bolderwood Arboretum. It was exceptionally busy on the roads, due to being a Bank Holiday of course. I realised again how lucky I am to live in such a lovely part of the world.
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