Forage a feast

Harvest time isn’t just for farmers and squirrels, you know. This season is ripe for stocking up with food to see you through the coming winter.

By opening your eyes to nature’s larder, you’ll see that the trees and hedgerows are full of goodies for your Christmas table.

The Woodland Trust says October offers foragers the chance to collect chestnuts for stuffing and desserts, plus sloes and plums for jams, vinegars and delicious drinks.

Walnuts, hazelnuts, beech nuts and rosehips are also prime for the picking.

Tips on how to hunt for them, along with recipes to create with your hoard, are available at woodlandtrust.org.uk