How to Eat Rosehips

[@misterfister5810]

She sounds like my art teacher! A very nice and kind lady, and really enjoyed me visiting her to go berry picking, draw, or watch movies! And even went out fishing with her and taught me some very cool tips about fishing, drawing, baking banana bread, and even taught me about life’s lessons too! Gosh I miss her a lot, haven’t seen her in years (she’s still alive, just across the world where she was born and raised)

[@vokun864]

I've had a rose hip bush in my back yard for probably 2 years now and I had no idea they were edible. Right now it's August and their big and orange. I'm going to wait til they ripen more and until they turn a nice red. I've never tried rose hip before so I'm super excited to eat it and make tea out of it.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

I hope you like them Vokun - they will be ready in a month or so but if you wait a little longer than you can do the squeezing trick that we show here, just wait for them to soften off. Of pick them earlier once they're read and cook with them. Make sure to get rid of those seeds though - you don't want to eat those.

[@Bellz972]

​@@WoodlandClassroomare the seeds toxic or too bitter to eat?

[@VoloundExpounds]

answered in video@@Bellz972

[@isabeltipple9942]

Eating rosehips this way has revolutionised my enjoyment of winter.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Good to know :-)

[@jimanderson8645]

When I was a child in Scotland, we got paid a small amount by our local GP to go out and pick rosehips and take them to the surgery. This was because during and after the war there was a shortage of fruit and rosehips were so high in vitamin C.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

My aunt said the same thing, a way for kids to earn a bit of pocket money ☺️

[@wildlifeireland9514]

Very well put together folks

[@WoodlandClassroom]

thanks

[@katiefenton-morris1175]

Loving your little videos ...so great your spreading the woodland word ✨💫💖 glad to see your both well and blooming with your boys xx

[@Cpthilton]

Your accent is a burst of sweetness.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Leigh, I really really enjoyed watching you show us all how to get that tasty pulp from the rose hip. I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too. Please stay safe and well too

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thank you so much 😊

[@fazalrana9083]

Thanks. Very useful information Love nature and make judicious use of natural gifts for your health

[@petermcfadden9426]

What useful information! Thanks from North Wales.

[@sandywieringa4434]

I've been going about this all wrong! Thank you for the great tip!

[@WoodlandClassroom]

No worries! :-)

[@judithknights-rayson9284]

Am 85. Just made my first batch of rosehip jelly from my daughter's hybrid roses. Added apples for the pectin. The taste is so superb!

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Lovely to hear it.

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Thanks. … gonna try one now

[@ilovenature9822]

Fun fact: in south Portugal they get soft and ready in mid august! Same wild rosa canina.... awesome video!! Somehow hairs of rosehip do not iritate me...love them too much

[@WoodlandClassroom]

That's good to know, thanks for sharing

[@andrewmcdonald6987]

Thanks so much. Best wishes and take care.

[@markgreenfield3457]

Just made some tea and squeezed some out for a paste, mixed with honey and butter xx

[@JessieB_]

I remember when I was young collecting buckets full of these for school, and when the students gave theirs to the school they were wieghed and paid for them. The top collectors also got pocket money from it. It got us outdoors and working for extra pocket money. Why dont they do this nowadays? Theres still plenty countryside schools around. It seems a waste of berries, although the birds make a good meal oout of them. I remember breaking them open and putting the seeds down the boys shirts...we were bad girls eh...lol.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Yes we've heard a similar story from a few people. The are certainly full of good stuff and taste great too so I think they're something that should be eaten more. I'd like to see more children engaged in the countryside also, especially those kids who aren't exposed to it everyday. Thanks for watching.

[@SandyMae42]

Vitamin C used to be made from rose hips. Now they mostly use corn, because it's cheaper. ​@@WoodlandClassroom

[@simongold190]

Beautiful thanks

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thanks :-)

[@mariemorris7031]

Thank you so much !!! I appreciate this............Thanks

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thanks :-)

[@peneleapai]

*this changes EVERYTHING thank you!!!*

[@WoodlandClassroom]

I'm glad you liked it. Happy foraging

[@peneleapai]

@@WoodlandClassroom 🌹🌹🌹Delighted 🌹🌹🌹 Thank you i revel in it. Weather's so mild now, we're gettin fresh young nettles appearing ❓🤔☘️

[@WoodlandClassroom]

@@peneleapai Yes you will see some new nettle tops. Often this is where they have been cut back previously by a mower or strimmer so new growth comes. It's good to pick.

[@peneleapai]

@@WoodlandClassroom *yes always!!* I'm delighted with the way my first HUMBLE batch of Jam ... it had blackberries, elderberries, apples, and as many Rosehips as i could process into it.. but also whole ginger and carrageenan moss... A mad medicine Jam bwahahahha ...

[@UK-Blue]

I need to try the squeeze! I've never tried them in tea or otherwise. I just collected some and got the seeds out to dry and post to KZbin friends in the USA. so they can have some wild Yorkshire roses of their own. I might have to see if there's any soft ones on my next walk. Thank you 🐕

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Good luck. There's some soft ones in our village right now so it's a good time to be looking.

[@mirel604]

Love them.We made jam this year and it is fab

[@WoodlandClassroom]

I find the flavour almost tropical! love it for a quick snack on my walks out :-)

[@mirel604]

Love of nature💚

[@arnavbhatnagar1985]

I noticed you were coking it also, and we know that Vit C gets destroyed with heat. So is it not meant to eat raw. If Vit C is the only main nutrient then cooking it will actually be a waste. I'm curious to know more. Till today I was not at all aware that rose fruits are edible so I have so many clarifications around this. Thank you for your post otherwise, this is still very helpful :)

[@LAGW49]

I wish i had watched this video sooner. I ate my 1st rosehip 3 weeks ago,i peeled the skin & ate the flesh & seeds. Seeds didnt irritate so all was good. Very tasty and what a waste to see so many shrivel away. I will be gatherimg lots next year

[@WoodlandClassroom]

I'm glad the seeds didn't bother you too much. Rosehips taste so good, I hope you're now hooked.

[@alessandroricci7294]

All those fruits, indeed so abundant and recognizable, I could never eat them because of those "hair" so annoying on your tongue (who tried them knows what I'm talking about ) meant that I could never have more than just the one to remind of how annoying they are, such a shame as so loaded with nutrients.. I can't wait for next season to try out this technique. Thanks a lot for this tip

[@WoodlandClassroom]

good luck

[@MaximumEfficiency]

great video!

[@mrrexychomp9829]

ill remember this for the coming winter

[@DannyPoet]

Love Rosehips.. we used to turn it into wine :)

[@MisterDivineAdVenture]

Hi! Seems like eating the raw pulp just a few a day is the only way to get the full benefit of Rosehips. If heating is bad!

[@grettalemabouchou6779]

Lovely!

[@khh4093]

A great little informative video, thankyou!

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Our pleasure, glad you liked it :-)

[@Tardy777]

Just had my first one very tasty thanks 😊

[@WoodlandClassroom]

great

[@BushcraftNotMinecraft]

Great tips, thanks!

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thanks :-)

[@ruthecorbin3821]

TY I just watched a show about putting the whole Rosehip into water and brew it. I like your method better

[@loolgam1ng229]

Rosehip soup is really good i drink it a lot. And Warm Rosehip soup with some ice cream is amazing

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Now that's a combination I've never heard of before :-) Thanks for sharing

[@mirian593]

Thank you so much for this vídeo

[@bilbobagshot8891]

Yum!

[@robertcorradi8573]

Very good. Thank you

[@rangerjames1756]

Nice one big leaf

[@Breaking_views_uk_official]

That's amazing

[@Ana_Marza]

Great!!

[@notmyworld44]

Very charming lady! I wish we had this variety of rose growing here in the southern USA.

[@alilrazzledazzle992]

They can grow anywhere.

[@briizhub8052]

Wayne Warmack actually all roses can produce hips

[@notmyworld44]

@@briizhub8052 I spent my earliest childhood in Florida, and I had an aunt there who had rose bushes that produced very large, fleshy, juicy, sweet, and fragrant hips that we called "rose apples". We used to eat them. I have not seen that type of rose hip for 70 years now.

[@peneleapai]

Correct in that there are different kinds of roses which produce the edible hips (one other comment here replied that all roses will; i believe if the blossoms are not snipped off, that they develop into rose *hips* allright ??) The one in the video is the wild rose also known as the dog rose, Hence its latin botanical name, *Rosa canina* The "apple" roses, which you describe from Florida 🌹🥰 are the ones who go by the latin botanical name of *Rosa rugosa* There are many varieties... These two are the most popular for eating I'd imagine... At least in this part of the world they are (tá mise in Éirinn ☘️🇮🇪☘️ I'm in Ireland) Enjoy exploring and experimenting...

[@notmyworld44]

@@peneleapai Thank you for that information.

[@missredumbrella]

Made a face cream today , great for spots :)

[@felpa83]

Nice

[@creativeforce3970]

Fantastic video, Thank you. I have just seen some whilst walking locally, now I know what to do! Can you eat sweet briar rosehips too?

[@hazellucks1277]

Must be better than boiling to preserve the vitamins ? I have planted hundreds of these shrubs on my campsite . I will be having a taste . Thank you .

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Yes, you get to keep all the goodness :-)

[@tranceyy]

You seem such a nice person!

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thanks :-)

[@pigdogurbex]

Always thought this was the 'itching powder berry'

[@WoodlandClassroom]

It is, so you don't want to eat the hairy yellow centre and seeds. You're just after the juicy red flesh.

[@JulesUS8386]

Oh I wish I had the DogRose in Texas!! I have to order dried organic hips and they taste soooo good!! I can imagine how much better the soft hips are to taste as you did here!! Yum!! I do not strain my hips in my tea. It takes a paint brush/gloves to brush the hairs out of the hips. I cook them in a cup of water in microwave for 60 seconds. I eat the hips. I do not use a sieve. I add chamomile pieces and mint leaves as well. Not only do hips taste well, but working in the medical field I know these little hips are almost like a cure-all they have so many health benefits…not only from vitaminC. Look into all of the benefits they do for our bodies! I wonder if the DogRose would grow in zone 8 in the US? Not sure if it can be purchased as a plant here. But I would love that! Also, hearing you talk about the ‘Hedgerow’ there took me back to the #LedZeppelin song #StairwayToHeaven The slang for hedgerow in the song…genius!🤘🤙 Thank you for this video…I had no idea you could eat the hips this way! Thank You!

[@swizzleproxi4810]

When you squeeze out the pulp won't we have to watch out for the hairy seeds?

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Yes but if you pinch it correctly between your fingers, as seen here, you will get the knack of not letting the hairs through. Give it a go.

[@randomness8819]

Thank you! Does harvesting decrease the following years flower bloom??

[@WoodlandClassroom]

I don't know the answer to that one. It's an interesting question for sure. Generally when foraging it's good principle to take a few here and a few there.

[@betsybarnicle8016]

If you get the rose hips early enough off nonwild roses, then the owner of the rose bushes will be pruning them down for the winter anyway. (or they should, to protect the plant) Wild roses don't get pruned, so I don't know about the effect of them.

[@randomness8819]

@@betsybarnicle8016 Thank you so much for the knowledge sister Betsy !🤗

[@mabr82]

Thanks for this I was always told as a you gather that rose buds were poisonous 🤷🏻‍♂️ Free food in my garden

[@WoodlandClassroom]

No worries - just be mindful of those hairs and seeds.

[@mr.knightthedetective7435]

1:32 damn, that's the jam from the hip, I wish I could eat it 🤤

[@WoodlandClassroom]

It tastes amazing - try it

[@mr.knightthedetective7435]

@@WoodlandClassroom I will if I get a chance to eat the big ones like yours. The roses in my yard have smalls hips which you could only make a tea out of

[@TheHappyNisha]

Feels strange to have to leave the seeds. Also what can we do with hard rose hips? Can’t they be used in cooking or best left to ripen / soften and then be eaten raw the way you have here?

[@WoodlandClassroom]

If you have hard hips then I have used them to make a syrup or infuse in a vinegar. Score the hips with a knife first to let the goodness out. They go great in puddings but take ages to prepare, the cooking process will soften them too. :-)

[@debbiecurtis4021]

@@WoodlandClassroom I've just dehydrated some that were almost ripe. Now they are like sweet fruity candy. I'll put them in my bugout bag. I cut the hips in half, scraped out the seeds, and dehydrated. I've saved the seeds to plant an edible hedge.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

@@debbiecurtis4021 That sounds interesting. We had not tried using them quite like that. With the water gone, those natural sugars will be intensified. Nice work!

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

Very interesting! I wonder if we can grow them in Canada?

[@AtoMicEyeScream]

They grow wild in western Canada at least.

[@ChrysAureus]

... besides all else, ... I love the accent! (I'm not a native english speaker)

[@MamaMia-xn1op]

My rose hips will not do this. What specific breed or what does this?

[@WoodlandClassroom]

We're talking about the wild roses in the UK. So this is the Field Rose or Dog Rose. They will turn squashy late in the season, usually from November onwards. Look for the one's that are looking a bit wrinkled. Not all the hips on the bush will go squashy at once. Frost can help turn them soft also. If there's no give in the hip, it's not ready yet. I hope that helps. James

[@PearlSanborn]

Can you eat all rosehips or only a certain variety?

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Pearl Sanborn there is a bigger variety which is Japanese and you can also eat these, other than that I’m not sure 😀

[@briizhub8052]

Pearl Sanborn I read that all roses and rose hips are edible

[@PearlSanborn]

briiz hub thank you so much!

[@alessandroricci7294]

@@WoodlandClassroom I heard that too, not only the hips but pretty much the whole plant. But: Non wild plants could, and often are, regularly sprayed with chemicals, something you definitely don't want; All roses are considered edible but nature has a fanny way to include exceptions to most rules,... Always pay extra care with plants you don't know well. Try to get acquainted with all plants that grow in your area, it will reveal marvels that you'll see your area under a new light, part of the "tuning " process..

[@WoodlandClassroom]

@@alessandroricci7294 good general advice there

[@lois2976]

Can you eat any rosehip or just the dog rose species?

[@echandler673]

I'm a new subscriber, thank you for the great video! When you squeeze out the pulp, is there any risk to getting the seed hairs in the pulp along with your snack since it is so ripe?

[@WoodlandClassroom]

There is a risk yes, but once you master the technique you are less likey to get any unwanted seed and hairs, however, nothing bad will happen if you did accidentally eat a seed, I have and it didn't do anything. the hairs are only an irritant and not dangerous :-)

[@peneleapai]

Says it all. *Perfect!* 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌺🌺Thank you 🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@maggiem6209]

That looks so amazing!! I had no idea they looked like that or were squishy. I've been very interested in buying rose plants to plant in my kitchen garden, with the interest of using them in cooking. (Nyponsoppa, etc.) Does anyone know where I might get some plants that have good sized rose hips? I've searched far and wide over a lot of nursery sites and all of them say they have them and then tell me they can't order the plants anymore when I try to put an order in.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

I wouldn't know where to buy the plants but if you plant the Japanese Rosehip the hips are much bigger :-)

[@mrsillywalk]

Would putting them in a freezer soften the flesh?

[@ZetorWRC]

The very first seconds of the video looks a bit nasty :D, I mean the pressing out part. BUT!!!! then after you try it, you realise it is a burst of not so common taste, which is something sweet, something sourish. But it does really taste amazing (even as we did today - to chew it all without the tip and than spitting out the seeds, it was not irritant, or only mildly). The rosehipis have to be after first frosts, that is the point! We have tried it today for the very first time (28yo) and it was worth of trying! What is more, I think it was in the times of WW II, when rosehips was recognized and recommended in the former Nazi Germany as a great cure. Give it a try! Greetings from Slovakia (where rosehips are ubiquitous :) as well as in other parts of world )

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Yes, it reminds me of squeezing a spot. But the taste is amazing. Well worth doing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Hello from Wales.

[@susanhowarth6670]

Must admit.. The first few seconds completely put me off!

[@davidjames666]

@1:30 ho Dr. pimple popper got her inspiration

[@steveday4797]

The schoolboy in me is screaming out "it's a zip" 😁😁😁😁

[@jeddy_bravo]

You mean zit?

[@ldnh.6300]

Can you actually add ground rosehip into smoothie.? I know you can make tea from this.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

It's not something we've ever done. I would steer clear of using the seeds and hairs surrounding the seeds. I think if these were whizzed up in a smoothie you'd still get the irritation. I would stick to using the flesh only. One way to get the goodness form them without removing those centres is to use a muslin or jelly bag so that the irritating hairs don't come through to whatever you're making, just the juice. Good luck.

[@73ND41]

I just eat the whole thing

[@mrsk8518]

💚💚💚💚💚👍😊

[@summerland6397]

As children we ate them off the bush after picking out the seeds.

[@zacelliot8029]

Doesn't this scene 1:32 remind you of Dr. Pimple Popper?

[@WoodlandClassroom]

There is something satisfying in squeezing them :-)

[@stephenbroomhead6871]

Great it's like squeezing a black head

[@WoodlandClassroom]

yum!

[@diegooland1261]

ya, I'm going to stick with potatoes and stuff like that.

[@MrHarmfulHarry]

It looks like you're squeezing pimples and eating the stuff that comes out.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Harrison Mac 🤣