Country diary: At this time of year, an ancient urge to forage kicks in | Kate Blincoe — SkimNews
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- Kate Blincoe files a "Country diary" column from Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk, describing how rosehips, sweet chestnuts, and sloes are gathered in a traditional order tied to the autumn season
- The piece responds to government stockpiling guidance (tins and candles) by favouring what Blincoe describes as "a more ancient urge" to forage for wild foods at this time of year
Why it matters: The column frames autumn foraging — rosehips, sweet chestnuts, and sloes gathered in a fixed seasonal order — as an alternative to government-backed stockpiling, highlighting how rural customs around wild food persist alongside modern preparedness advice.
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