Foraging

What is a black truffle, can you find them in the UK, when are they in season and how can you use them? Find out all this and more with our guide to this prized fungus

Try making this delicious sloe gin recipe in the autumn months and enjoy a warming sup when the weather cools. It also makes the ideal gift for any gin lover.

This resilient wildflower has captivated us for centuries, sparking folktales and finding its way onto plates.

This simple elderberry cordial recipe is the perfect way to use your foraged elderberries, says forager and chef Rachel Lambert

Try your hand at winemaking this autumn using one of the UK's most bountiful hedgerow fruits. This light but rich elderberry wine is perfect for the cooler months

Turn your foraged finds into a delicious, vibrant pesto to enjoy this spring. Here is our easy recipe for wild garlic pesto which can be added to pasta or soups.

Elderflower and gooseberries are two ingredients we should make the most of while they’re here, and these early summer pancakes are a lovely way to bring them together, says chef and food writer Gill Meller

Learn how to make crab apple jelly with this simple recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.

Find out more about this hardy plant – including how to identify it, how to make pineapple weed tea and other recipe ideas – with our forager's guide to pineapple weed.

This simple bread recipe, infused with foraged wild garlic, is a great option for family camping, says chef and food writer Gill Meller

Nettle tea has many benefits; it can help fight infections, reduce pain and swelling, and lower blood pressure. It even tastes great. Learn how to make nettle tea with this easy campfire recipe by chef and food writer Gill Meller.

Learn how to identify some of the most common species of bracket fungi, or polypore, found in the UK with this BBC Countryfile Magazine forager's guide.

Learn how to make yarrow flower syrup with this simple recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.

Learn how to make yarrow and honey mule with this refreshing recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.

Learn how to make pineapple weed syrup with this simple recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.

Learn how to make delicious summer ice lollies with this simple recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.

Rachel Lambert, author of – Wild & Sweet – shares her recipe for an aromatic sponge cake flavoured with foraged dandelion flowers

Rachel Lambert, author of Wild & Sweet shares her recipe for a fresh and fragrant syrup made with foraged dandelion flowers

Liven up nettles with lemon zest in this refreshing and indulgent Greek pie.

Add some ocean greenery to your dishes this summer, with a fresh new addition to the outdoor menu with this easy sea beet paneer recipe.

This easy recipe can be enjoyed during the height of spring, or frozen and enjoyed later in the year.

Combining cleavers and rhubarb creates a seasonal drink that is both refreshing and healthy.