Ceps in north Cumbria

A quick nip out and pleased to find some ceps. These were duly cleaned and dried and then the left over bits boiled up to make a dye for wool.

The wood

The ceps

Drying slices of cep on the Aga.

Left - the wool soaking in vinegar solution and the drained 'cep water'.
Top right - the cooking of the inedible bits of cep.
The dyed wool - which is a stronger colour than the photograph shows.