The new season is well underway, and the chilly temperatures leave us in no doubt that summer is over and autumn is here.
But saying goodbye to summer does have its advantages.
The trees and bushes are heavy with autumn fruit and nuts, so we can stock up on some delicious homemade treats that will keep us cosy while the nights draw in.
With help from the Woodland Trust, we've put together a handy guide to foraging including what to forage for, where to forage and how to keep to the foraging rules.
What is foraging?
If you're new to foraging, then a wonderful world awaits you.
Hedgerows and woodlands are great places to find free food and gather edible things to turn into soups, jams, cordials and even liquors.
From blackberries, to acorns, to elderflowers, you can turn your cupboard into an at-home farm shop - if you know where to look.
What are the rules?
Naturally, you can't just hop over someone's fence and start helping yourself to their apple tree.
There are rules.
1. Seek permission from the landowner.
Don't just help yourself from someone else's land.
2. Know what you're picking.
NEVER EVER EVER consume a wild plant or fungus unless you are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN about what it is.
It could be rare, protected, inedible or DEADLY POISONOUS.
Fungi are notoriously difficult to identify so if you're not sure, it's best to leave these off your foraging list.
3. Only collect from plentiful supply
Make sure the things you're picking are in abundance before you pick and leave plenty behind for others and the wildlife.
4. Take heed of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981)
It is illegal to dig up or remove a plant (including algae, lichens and fungi) from the land on which it is growing without permission from the landowner or occupier.
What's good at this time of year?
In September there is so much to forage for!
Sloe berries can be turned into gin, or even whisky and jam.
Hawthorn berries are not very nice raw but can be used to make haw liqueur.
And don't forget elderberries - the main ingredient in everyone's favourite cordial.
Why not try making a rosehip jelly?
Or picking your wild raspberries to go with your cream.
Blackberries and strawberries are great for jams.
And acorns are safe when cooked – check out some recipes.
Hazelnuts are also good, but the squirrels are pretty good at beating the foragers to it when it comes to hazelnuts!
Where to forage?
There are many places in and around Cambridge to forage for goodies.
The website fallingfruit.org claims to map the urban harvest - it's a collaborative map where you will find urban spots to gather fruits.
Or there are plenty of farms and orchards listed here.
You'll also find many roadside hedgerows stuffed full of blackberries and other fruits.
Just keep your eye out!