What to do with - suspected - self-seeded apple trees in my lawn?

[Bonefish Blues]

Your collecting too early, you need to kill the grey squirrels to enable the nuts to ripen.

Any squirrel preservation tips?

 

[Reynard]

Ahh, @Reynard, when I semi-retire (I'll probably never be able to afford to retire completely) I'll have time to do all those food processing things you do 😻

Awh, *HUGS*

I will admit it's something of a hobby. Plus, if I need a little gift, then a jar of something home made tends to fit the bill. And it's far more personal than trotting off to Tesco to buy a box of biscuits or chocolates.

I foraged some plums this morning - wasn't sure if they were bullaces or damsons. Used a small quantity to make a test batch of jam; colour was a really rich purple, got a really great set, but the end result was just a little bit *too* sharp - which lends me to think they are indeed bullaces. Sometimes it's hard to tell. That said, the overall flavour was lovely (tested on hot buttered toast), so I shall go back and pick some more, but will combine them in a 2:1 ratio with greengages to add some additional sweetness.

I still have some dessert plums, but they're earmarked for a) another crumble and b) for a Zwetschenkuchen!

 

[Reynard]

Any squirrel preservation tips?

Roasted?