Midwinter coastal foraging in Pembrokeshire in a gale with Craig Evans
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- This low spring tide unfortunately coincided with a cold strong north westerly wind of 25 knots gusting to 40-45 knots. I said I would publish 2 or 3 videos per month therefore I had to go out in this weather.
We forage for " scarlet elf cap " fungus in a wood near my home and found some lovely "Penny wort " and Sorrel in the hedgerow above the cliffs.As a flavouring I used "sea radish " found in a sandy area above cliffs. The wind was very off putting not just from a foraging perspective but it caused a swirling effect that caused great difficulty in maintaining sufficient heat from the stove. As is obvious the sound quality is poor ,despite extensive editing by Kris and wind suppressors on the microphone. In some cases we had to mute the sound as it was so loud. However ,the next day I went foraging on a nearby beach,the wind had by then had dropped,unfortunately Kris was not with me and I had only my mobile phone to film(just in case I came across something interesting) ,while turning over stones in a rock pool during this super low tide I caught only my second ever OCTOPUS, I will add this clip to a future video.
When I was a child, my father and I used to watch Malcolm Douglas cooking in the bush and off the coast of Australia on the TV. Your videos are like a Welsh version of that and I really enjoy watching them. Keep up the good work! Cheers
Thank you Melvin,I shall try see if they are available on line ,I love shows like that,regards Craig
Hi Melvin ,I just found Malcolms programmes on UA-cam,they are fantastic,thank you for the recommendation,regards Craig
Recently discovered your channel & binge watched all of the videos. I find them oddly soothing, besides being massively informative. I hope your channel is around for a long time.
Thank you Tina,so do I ,I intend to publish at least 2 or 3 per month,regards Craig
Coastal Foraging With Craig Evans That's grand! I look forward to further content.
You are so fortunate to live where you do, Craig. Thanks for sharing with those of us who will never get to experience your shore foraging. It looks wonderful. Thank you for going out in a gathering gale to provide this information for us.
Yes we are very fortunate have this environment here in Wales UK,thank you for your comment, there are more videos on my channel and a new video will be published nest week,regards Craig
I love your videos Craig , really makes me want to visit your side of the world 😁
Thank you Mathew,come on over there is plenty of room,regards Craig
The place is amazing for coastal foraging
Every time I see one of your videos I get more and more motivated to learn what I can , I was recently diagnosed with celiacs, so I watch these to try and learn so I don't have to rely so much on the store bought expensive things. Thank you for helping me learn more and more about nature. Never stop doing what makes you happy :)
What a great comment,thank you Foxflame 1014,I'm sorry you celiacs,but I would take advice from a medical professional before relying on locally foraged items for your condition.Many more videos planned,kind regards Craig
One of the best UA-cam channels. Thanks for the consistently excellent content. Always a pleasure to see new videos! An inspiration to continue my foraging adventures.
Thank you Andrew,there were slim pickings in this video, being mid winter,regards Craig
Coastal Foraging With Craig Evans Looking forward to the Spring/Summer foraging! Cheers!
So am I Andrew, Spider crabs and Prawns will be around then,regards Craig
Coastal Foraging With Craig Evans Many thanks!
I really enjoy watching your episodes..the dishes you cook using sea food you catch looks absolutely delicious..always a journey to watch this.
Thank you Lorena I'm glad you like them, watch out for another video I will publish by next weekend-about releasing pregnant lobsters back into the wild,regards Craig
i swear this channel is therapy at its best. thank you sir for sharing this with us
I'm glad you like it MrF3nox, regards Craig
Found your channel today, and has quickly become a new favourite! Every video I learn something new, especially the foraging at the coast! Used to love going off to foraging in the rock pools with my brothers for cool critters and potential snacks, brings back memories!
Glad you like them,messing around in rock pools is great fun,regards Craig
Another soothing and beautiful video. I always wait for them.
Thank you Amitzy,another one next week,regards Craig
Awesome, Excellent educational video.
Foraging seafood from ocean-Saslt water bodies can truly be a
" Horn of Plenty".
Even from Fresh Water bodies as well.
Indentificatiin, discernment and Foraging for seafood is important survival task to know, such skills will give people skills to sustain their lives when necessary.
For many people Seafood is an excellent source of nourishment.
Thank You Sir you sharing your knowledge.
I enjoy watching his videos. I don’t like a lot of bush videos out there but his is a unique take on foraging. Plus, I like his puppy.
Thank you Howard,more to come,regards Craig
The dog is always somehow the star of the show 🤣 thanks for the video!
He really enjoys his time at the coast Jackie and is good company,regards Craig
What an amazing find your channel is you are so knowledgeable and this has to be one of the most wholesome and educational channels I follow and you just seem to have such a natural charisma doing it. Its so obvious you really enjoy what you are doing can't wait to watch you and Llew on more adventures! Keep up the amazing work
Thank you for a great comment Ryan,I really enjoy my time foraging and exploring on the coast,many more to come,regards Craig
I wish some public broadcast tv channel would produce your content. So informative, charming, and relaxing are your videos!
Now there is a thought,regards Craig
Mr Evans! You are Fantastic. Great nature and food!
Glad you like it stefan,regards Craig
I learn so many things about you, you are great, I love your videos.
Thank you for your kind words Fran,regards Craig
When I was a child I watched a movie called : Robinson Crusoe On Mars.
He gets stuck on Mars and ends up foraging and made Martian Stew.
Ever since then I love survival stuff.
Watching your videos reminds me of that movie.
I love your videos thank you for sharing everything looks good : )
Many thanks Pamela,I wonder if I'll ever get to make Foraged Martian Stew,regards Craig
Alright found a good fisherman and also an outdoorsman who understands we eat our catches we cook herbs and spices and our recipes come out good and also love the catching of the seafood thank you be careful out there Junior Vincent
That what you caught and cooked and a nice pint of THE REV. JAMES .......fabulous
A great pint of bitter ,regards Craig
Right On Mr.Evans!...i havent even watched it yet just happy to see you back. Even tho its not the best weather...awesome!
Thank you, Brother Creig.
Thank you Jimmy ,it's a shame about the weather,regards Craig
Thank you so much for these lovely videos. I always appreciate your making the most amazing food.
Really glad you like them Iola,many more to come,regards Craig
Everything looked fantastic. I have never seen such large oysters before. Liked the video.
We are lucky to have a very fertile ocean here Almonte,regards Craig
I want to live near a clean coast so I can go foraging like this and also go into the woods to hunt for food. All this during my free time of course.
Thank you Righteous 1,many other people wouldlike to as well,but we are fortunate to have this environment here in Wales UK,regards Craig
Yeah me too. But Long Beach CA isn't one of them XD
CA beaches are polluted mostly. Probably only the Northernmost part north past San Francisco isn't polluted
Yeah. I know. And even those are questionable. Washington might be only 1/3 polluted XD
Well Seattle and Vancouver are big cities up there so I don't know if it's also polluted up there lol
I love to watch your videos and never miss any of yours videos.
Thank you babin rai,more to come,regards Craig
some reason...watching this in the winter while eating soup makes me feel cozy :)
Glad to help you relax Khaki91,regards Craig
Drink
I always watch your videos late at night. I need to stop. Your videos always make me so hungry 😩❤️
Stay strong Rikki and watch them after a meal lol,regards Craig
I watch your videos before I go to sleep. Like free meditation. SO RELAXING
Glad you find them therapeutic Majadra,regards Craig
I wish I had a lovely dad like you❤😁
Thank you for your kind words Lolly, regards Craig
Thanks for going out in the bad weather, great scenery! I love your dog and great educational value as always :)
Thank you pooweebum, I go out in any weather anyway,but it sometimes spoils the video quality if we are filming,regards Craig
Your dog is so adorable. Following and leading you around.
Loving your videos Craig. You’re very knowledgeable and it’s great that you explain what you are catching. Wish we had somewhere to catch fresh seafood instead of the not so fresh store bought seafood. Also your dog always looks so happy to be out there with you! He must love being out on the beach
Thank you for your kind words Sarah,Llew really enjoys his time at the beach,regards Crag
The wild food looks so beautiful displayed on that piece of tree trunk
It's a handy piece wood from my forest ms381,regards Craig
Amazing vid as always dad.Food looked so delish xx
Thank you Ceri,nice and savoury,love daddy x
Rumour has it you caught an octopus?? Looking forward to that vid x
Yes Ceri , I caught it in Oxwich on Friday, unfortunately Kris wasn't there to film it ,I only had mobile footage. Dafydd and myself had it for tea yesterday along with 2 large edible crabs and American slipper limpets mmmm ,daddy x
You definitely have to post it tho dad I bet it’s great x
I would like to give a negative comment about how your video isn't enough for your audiences... 😉😉😉 because we need more of your videos,cause we love it! Take care always sir!!
I like negative comments like this Claudio,many more videos to come,regards Craig
Craig your rock turning technique man...You are going to pull your back and Be out of action...please try and keep your back straight when turning the rock and not rounded...The rounding of the back is really dangerous....turn with your shoulders and arms and not back..Please mate
I know, I know,I know Ziyaad,thank you for your concern,I have tried to "improve " my technique,but the rock shapes prevent this.I have been doing this all my life ,so I must be very lucky,regards Craig
your effort was much appreaciated..new fan of your channel and hope we see many more vids from you, keep up the good work
Many thanks Rob,many more videos planned ,regards Craig
I really enjoy your videos thank you Craig!
Wow... nice Craig. Always feels like a getaway for me to watch your video. Keep it up :) *nice touch with the noodles n mushroom.
Thank you Andi,I thought I would try something different ,regards Craig
I love that dog. Always engaged, running here and there 💓💓💓💓
Mate this is fascinating. Really brilliant video, so gland I stumbled across it.
Welcome JM more to come,regards Craig
Hey Craig would you be open to making a video about how you create your fire log? It looks very interesting
Hi Richard , I have already made a video on how to make and use the stoves,it's on my channel,regards Craig
Richard Valencia i noticed that as well and will for sure be trying that method. Genius really.
Not my invention Deedee,it was devised centuries ago in Scandinavia ,regards Craig
I was only thinking last night about you, I thought the weather may have been too cold for you to go out. Pleased to see another video tonight though, I was just about to go to bed but my little bell lit up! 12 minutes well spent, thanks Craig. Llew was well behaved today too, he must be growing up!
Thank you Maise,the weather wasn't too cold-I'm used to that,it was the gale that spoiled things .Llew is just about starting to settle down,regards Craig.
Thanks for another video! Looking forward to the next one!
Cheers Scuffed Pizza ,there will be another one published in a week or so ,regards Craig
I look forward seeing your videos every week..!! Excellent
Regards,
Fan from Singapore
Thank you Alfiz,best wishes from Wales UK,regards Craig
wow that gorse flower thing blew my mind the isle of man is literally covered in the stuff and its a great place for fishing and rabbiting , love it over there .
I'd like to visit one day , regards Craig
@@coastalforagingwithcraigev8447 Buy a boat its cheaper lol they wanted over £600 to take my camper van over there !
Easyjet used to fly from Bristol, regards Craig
Yet again another great video love it !
Thanks again Knightlife ,glad you like it regards Craig
nothing beats the lifestyle like this. so simple and healthy.
Yes Buddy ,it's the way to go,regards Craig
Great video again guys. Keep up the good work!
Glad you like it Jackson, more to come,regards Craig
I'm really glad I stumbled on your channel. You've got a lucky and lovely lifestyle and I wish I had the same opportunity.
Yes Ikimono,we are very fortunate to have great environment here in Wales UK,regards Craig
Nice video craig, your dog is excited going to the sea.
Thank you again Ernie,he can't wait to come foraging,regards Craig
Another phenomenal foraging video!👍🏻👍🏻
Many thanks Ka Yo,regards Craig
Love your videos, beautiful coast line. Hope to visit one day!
Thank you MJ ,we are really fortunate here in Wales UK,regards Craig
Just saw ur vide and it was amazing . I used to live near shores too. Love from malaysian craig
I love your videos, all food you make looks very delicious, good job :)
Thank you Prince Chance,regards Craig
Scarlet Elf Cup, saw something new and beautiful!
It makes a fantastic garnish Anne,and is only available in winter,regards Craig
I love these videos! Keep them coming!
Certainly will WRX7182,regards Craig
Wow. I really love these types of videos. Fantastic work keep it going.
Thank you thenextarcher,more to come,regards Craig
Hello!
Great video like always. I always learn something new with each video! I also love the parts where you eat and enjoy what you catch. I’m really interested in that fire technique you use with the log. Can you make a short video on it? It would be really helpful! Thanks and keep it up!
Thank you for a great comment TechForYou,I have already made a video on how to make and use the stove,it's on my channel,regards Craig
I love the smell of gorse flowers, when i was a boy during the summer my family used to go to Rhossili and walk along the cliff tops and the smell of the gorse would be so strong you could smell it from quite a distance, whenever i smell gorse flowers now it reminds me of Rhossili
Great times Jas,regards Craig
I would love to visit you someday. I love sea food a lot! Greetings from Colombia! Love your videos by the way!
Many thanks Camilo,greetings from Wales UK,regards Craig
I love your videos! Really relaxing!
Thank you Lisa,regards Craig
You’re brave sir!
Here in the USA there are so many look alike that I’ve only picked morels, sulfur shelf, and puff balls
I only pick what is easy to identify too nemo9xiphos,regards Craig
Another great video again thanks for sharing and keep it coming I like to watch instant recipe always. God bless
Thank you Jane,I love not knowing what you find foraging ,then trying to cook a nice meal from it,regards Craig
I found it very interesting to learn that scarlet Elf Cup was a wood eating fungus. Many of them around here are inedible or taste of wood.
I live in Texas and you may be surprised to know that it grows like wildfire over here. Originally from ornamental ponds, it grew into creeks and ponds like mad. Good to know that it may be edible. Depending on water quality of course.
Hi RaeSyngKane,Scarlet Elf Caps/Cups are not the most delicious fungus,but add interest and colour to a foraged meal. I would strongly recommend that you positively identify your fungus species before you attempt to eat them,regards Craig
Yes!!! I've been waiting for the new video. Great work!!
I hope it was worth waiting for Stanley,regards Craig
Enjoy watching these videos. Thank you for posting
You are very welcome Devora,regards Craig
Envious, lol. Another cracking vid Craig. Thank you.
Thank you once again MarkyMark,regards Craig
That looks delicious! Enjoy your meal!
Not my best ,but OK Bob,regards Craig
Always the best youtube channel! As is often said, very informative, highly entertaining and... very mouth watering 😊 I look forward to a new video and I'm so happy to see a new episode.
Thank you for foraging at what must be a very challenging time of year, right?
I already can't wait for the next...😊 The very best to you and yours!
Forgot to mention; I really like the ending and great filming and editing! 🏆🏅🎖
Many thanks again d devries,we are lucky here in Wales to have such a relatively mild climate,there is always something to find to eat.As I state in my written introduction,I caught an octopus the following day- a clip will appear in a future video ! regards Craig
Wow, I love the great looking meals at the end of your videos.
Thanka to cris as well.. for bravin the weather for all us hungry you tubers.
I'll thank him for you,at the end of the day ,due to the wind we were chilled to the bone,regards Craig
Love this content, Craig is awesome! Keep it up, please!
Many thanks,regards Craig
Love your channel - that dog is awesome
another great and cool foraging video. 👍👍👍👍
Thank you again NHONI NOHNI,regards Craig
Love your videos! Living the dream alright.
Yes Samuel ,it's great,regards Craig
Great Video! Cant wait for the next one!!
Thank you Naedine,another one next week,regards Craig
fantastic channel, very addictive watching.
Great video as usual. I can taste the crab through my phone
Make sure it is covered for crab damage under warranty lol,regards Craig
Mr. Evans thanks again for another update
You are very welcome Izelle,regards Craig
I wish I live near place like this, I don't mind eating everyday from coastal foraging cause I love seafood.
I live on the north east coast of Kent and often forage for oysters, cockles and mussles.
I would love to learn more about what veggies are edible along the coast.
I will be looking out for sea beats next time:)
Looked amazing!! Thanks once again.
Thank you Mark,it was a nice day out despite the wind,regards Craig
been waiting your video sir thanks
I hope it was worth waiting for Marvsjo07,regards Craig
Love these videos!
I love your channel. And that looks delicious!!! I want to do this, but I'm far from the sea. I live in the cold regions of Himalayas. We just have 1 river running through the town. :(
Thank you Yari,I'm pleased to be able to show you how lucky we are here in Wales UK,regards Craig
Lovely! I wish I can visit Wales one day.
Thank you CFapple ,there is much more to see of our country on www.visitwales.com ,regards Craig
When you dropped that crab I could feel my fingers getting pinched lol
It's all good fun Habitual Linestepper,regards Craig
Brilliant Vid. You wasnt lying about it being windy. Made me hungry for crab
Thank you Easy Company,the wind was chilling,regards Craig
hey Craig you should do a video on how to make lavabread and the lobster dust love the videos mate
great champion of Wales! Keep it up lads.
Try my best Max,hwyl Craig
I love the smell of gorse flowers! Almost tropical. I've never thought of eating them in salads or cooking or whatever though. Intriguing. Pennywort sounds delicious too. I look forward to coming across some at some point. Well done for getting out on such a challenging sounding day :) Much love, Hannah x
Hi Hannah,if you gather enough flowers,I mean a good pint. Put ! drop of vanilla essence on top 6 teaspoons of sugar and pour on a pint of boiling water,leave to steep for at least 10 minutes,----delicious and thirst quenching,regards Craig
Coastal Foraging With Craig Evans Good grief, that sounds amazing! Makes me think of all the delicious elderflowery delights that will be here in a few months 😍 Luckily you can pretty much always find gorse flowers - "kissing's in season when gorse is in bloom" 😘
Spot on Hannah,try it with a shot of your favourite tipple ,regards Craig
Lovely video again Craig!
Many thanks furryshrimp,regards Craig
lol that pup is always ready to help
You just can't stop "Llew" being inquisitive Tay,regards Craig
I love and I realy missed this kind of adventure, I was doing this when Im young and living in our province near the sea, the thing I could do is catch diffirent kind of like that sea foods then I have boiling water then put ginger, and union, then followed the seafoods, then add tamarind fruit or powder to make sour the soup then when the seafood estimated cooked already I added vegetable leaves like sweet potato or kangkong to become more delicious..
That sounds great Jie,thank you for your comment,regards Craig
What a way to wake up to a sunday morning, another marvellous video from sir craig evans. The dish looked wonderful! I think i will try foraging myself this summer on the west coast of scotland. Great stuff 👍🏻
Thank you again gavrfc09, I did some forging around Glenelg on the west coast of Scotland, while up there for a week about 14 years ago. The weather was great for the whole week .I can really recommend this area,it is stunningly beautiful and appears to be a pristine Atlantic Oak environment,with a really clean productive coast. We are really fortunate in the UK to have access to all this. Enjoy in the summer ,regards Craig.
Coastal Foraging With Craig Evans thanks so much for the tip! Its one i will seriously consider as its tried and tested by yourself. Looking forward to more videos in the future. Appreciate your reply 👍🏻
Food looks amazing!keep it up
Many thanks Khanh Le,regards Craig.
Great Video Guys!! U guys just made my day
Many thanks Ervin, I intend to make many more videos,regards Craig
Man that would be Great!! I love all Ur videos
Hearty meal! Great video,!
Thank you docsunga,it was quite nice,regards Craig
Beautiful just Beautiful.
Glad you like it ebutuoy406,more to come ,regards Craig