Any other foragers in the north west?

[Somnophore]

I'm a youngish (28) but quite experienced forager as wild food enthusiast, would love to chat to others in the area and maybe of anyone needs some tips or whatever I can help out or we can learn from each other.

[Henwoman]

I wish you lived over here! I'd love to be able to identify confidently wild things to eat.

[Somnophore]

Hey there, I'll add you as a friend on here, I get out to your neck of the woods a couple of times a year if you fancied meeting up. Also you can always email me photos of anything you want identifying if you pm me I'll send my email. Your blog is very interesting x

[Green Aura]

Hi Somnophore, welcome to Ish. Which NW are you in? Britain? We're a global forum doncha know

If you go to your personal settings and put in vaguely where you live we'll know where you're talking about.

[Somnophore]

Cheshire, North West UK.

[that_sarah_girl]

heya, i live in Wigan. I'm interested in foraging but haven't got much experience...i picked some elderberries last year and attempted to make some wine, but i don't think I bottled them soon enough and it all tastes slightly vinigary. will try again this year!

know any foraging hot spots you want to share?

[PossibleBoris]

I'm the same as the post above - not much experience, no-one to share it with (the Mrs is an indoors person!) and no idea where to look.

[Somnophore]

Come spring time if we can all find Somewhere equidistant I'd be happy to give you some pointers on foraging.

[Shirley]

I'm in Manchester, and I'd be interested in a group meet.

[Somnophore]

If we can decide on a location i can lead a foraging walk or if someone else has expertise can team up to lead it. So far I'm Chester, we have lancs and Wigan, so somewhere in Cheshire or lancashire or north Wales would be an idea.

I'm out of the country end of march, I'd suggest April or early may would be a good month, anyone who's experienced in mushroom identification that wants to come and help would be good as I have limited expertise there.

[PossibleBoris]

I'll keep an eye out on here for something, sounds good!

[Somnophore]

If anyone interested pms me their email/contact details, I'll put together a mailing list so we can organise it.

[that_sarah_girl]

heya, just PMed you.

I'm up for a foraging meet-up...I don't drive so anywhere near a train station is preferable for me...my other half drives so I could probably get other places, as long as no one minds having my other half and 3 kids in tow!

[Somnophore]

I think the more the merrier, it's good to get kids involved in foraging and things like that young so they grow up knowing about it and don't think it's weird like most people seem to.

[Broad Bean]

We're Warrington and well into the foraging thing, OH is good with mushrooms although I'm better with hedgerow stuff.