Easy way to keep wild foods fresh

[Geoff's people]

This is going to sound really patronising, so I will apologise in advance
I can't believe I only just came up with this after 30 YEARS of foraging:roll::roll::roll:

Ready?

When you have picked you lovely nommable wild stuff..... put it in a vase of water:shock::shock: keeps fresh for days!
If I know I'm going to be short on time, I now pick loads in advance and put all the stems in a bucket of water:lol::lol:
I keep it in the shade near the buns:thumb:

 

[Bouncing bunnies]

:thumb:

 

[Hele]

You keep it near the buns??? I see a flaw in that plan and some very contented and full buns! :lol:

 

[happybun]

i can't believe i never thought of that...

 

[parsnipbun]

you have to cut off the ends though when you feed it as the ends that have been in water will have become slightly mushy and slimy and not very good for buns as too water filled.. . .

You can also keep by putting in a trug or wheelbarrow - spray lightly with water (unless picked in the rain this year:roll::roll and then stretch something plastic over wheelbarrow and tape /bungee into place. (an old bit of sturdy plastic - just needs to be clean). Keep in a shady spot.

 

[Geoff's people]

You keep it near the buns??? I see a flaw in that plan and some very contented and full buns! :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:
The OTHER side of the fence:lol::lol:

 

[Geoff's people]

you have to cut off the ends though when you feed it as the ends that have been in water will have become slightly mushy and slimy and not very good for buns as too water filled.. . .

You can also keep by putting in a trug or wheelbarrow - spray lightly with water (unless picked in the rain this year:roll::roll and then stretch something plastic over wheelbarrow and tape /bungee into place. (an old bit of sturdy plastic - just needs to be clean). Keep in a shady spot.

Ace advice!

Thanks hun x

 

[Summer&Skye]

Similarly it has only just dawned on me that I can put fresh leaves in the fridge to keep them fresh!!

 

[Kermit]

Similarly it has only just dawned on me that I can put fresh leaves in the fridge to keep them fresh!!

Yeah, thats what I do. Dandelions keep for a good few days this way.