Someone asked recently if any of my neighbours gave us free Honey from the Chestnut flowers. Well, yes they do; In fact I was given a pot very recently. I do know that the owners of the woods where the hives are placed, are always given several jars of Honey every year, and these tend to accumulate.
Chestnut Honey is not to everyone's taste. It is dark in colour, and has a slightly bitter taste. Personally I rather like it; it tastes very earthy, and I like the fact that it is 'home grown'.
Other local wild harvests, or, I should say their harvesters, are not so generous. The numerous Wild Boar and Roe Deer who feed on our fruit and veg', are shot by hunters and simply taken away. Never have we ever received a Wild Boar trotter, or a Roe Deer chop. We feed 'em; they consume 'em.
After so many years of fattening their prey, I reckon it's about time we were presented with a Gigot of Venison; just to say thank you. If any of our local chasseurs are reading this, would you bear this in mind!
I'm sure I heard shots quite recently, but the proper season doesn't start until September 9th. Plenty of time to put my name on a list.
We have a lunch here given by the local shoots at the end of the season to which we are all invited as their guests.
ReplyDeleteWe have something similar here, but you have to pay!
DeleteThe free honey sounds good.
ReplyDeleteHaving posted the above, I had some for my breakfast (on toast).
DeleteI love Chestnut honey..Lidl sells it occasionally..the only other place I've found it was an Iberian delicatessen in Aberystwyth, sold in a nice ceramic pot
ReplyDeleteIt has a very special flavour; not beloved by all.
DeleteI made several batches of venison casserole in the slow cooker last winter. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAre you trying to make me jealous? Well, you have!
DeleteI did have to buy the venison, though.
DeleteAh. That doesn't surprise me.
DeleteOur recent very localised floods where many people have lost everything have resulted in huge donations from local individuals and businesses. The same goes for help with the clearing up. It is very heartening.
ReplyDeleteIt sounded dreadful. Good that you were OK, even though you had some flooding.
DeleteBest not approach the hunters while they are at work. Find out where they drink.
ReplyDeleteI'm no fool; I send Lady Magnon out in her fur coat and antler hat!
DeleteOur new neighbours presented us with a bag of blackberries yesterday. Now I am forced to make Paul a crumble for his tea.
ReplyDeleteWe'll have to go out hunting; winter wouldn't be the same without several Blackberry and Apple Crumbles!
DeleteYou could shoot your own. All you need is a hide and a few corn niblets. O, and a good eye,some dark green clothes and high velocity rifle.
ReplyDeleteThe Deer walk past our front door, but I couldn't shoot one. I used to go hunting, but now I leave it to others.
DeleteHmm, dark earthy honey. I like the sound of that.
ReplyDeleteIt tastes (and looks) a little like honey mixed with molasses.
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