Free, all welcome. Refreshments included. No booking required.
Summer has drifted away, the weather is cooler, but Autumn brings us many rewards with nature’s harvest of fruits, nuts and berries. We live in the city, but not so long ago there were farms, nurseries and orchards on our land, and there are still some remnants to be found in our green spaces and on the edges. My memories take me back to the mulberry tree – once part of an old orchard – in the factory grounds behind our houses. It was a tree we were able to climb where we could scrump a harvest of juicy berries.
Some of us could – and still do – find more unusual harvests and recipes. Nettles have many uses, from making basil to herbal tea, and the more expert amongst us can forage for a variety of delicious mushrooms. Blackberrying is a late summer activity for many, to make jams and pies, perhaps to be washed down with wine made from the fruitful Elderberry trees. An alternative use for these berries is a cordial, said to have useful anti-viral properties. We look forward to hearing from you about food you have foraged and the uses to which you have put it.
Come to the Museum and share your memories over a cup of tea.
For any queries, please email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk
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