Alfred Stieglitz

Stieglitz - Venetian Canal

Hawthorn Gin

Today, despite the weather, i decided to go on a foraging expedition. I was on the look out for chickweed, sorrel, sweet chestnuts, watercress, walnuts, hawthorn and rosehips, and duly set out with a big bag, my headphones and some heavy duty gloves! I drove to a hidden location in the berkshire countryside, right near the thames, and dived into the woods. I spent quite some time looking for anything good or edible in the woods but i found little of interest that looked appetising in any way. emerging from the other side of the wood however, i found a large hedgerow, and, to my joy, hawthorns AND rosehips. Now, naturally i collected as many as i could, despite the fact that it was raining, and after about an hour or so, had quite a few haws (berries of a hawthorn i understand), and a small and pretty useless crop of rosehips. A fun time out though, because i got to listen to some rather remarkable music and felt very very happy.

Then i made this..




have to wait and see if it's good.