Mead is the oldest alcoholic drink known to man. It is made from honey and water, and is fermented through the action of yeast. Traditionally, wild yeasts would have been…
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WILD FOOD
We all want beautiful, healthy skin, as proved by the overwhelming array of skin products available to us in the shops. But did you know that man has been using…
A herb is defined as a plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers that are used for flavouring, food, medicine, fragrance or other useful applications. There are lots of reasons to…
Meadowsweet is just starting to flower in our British hedgerows. It is a wonderful herb, with a beautiful fragrance, which, in my opinion, easily rivals that of the Elderflower.
This morning I had a lovely surprise. I got back from the school run, to find a foraging friend of mine waiting for me with a bag full of wild…
This recipe for nettle fruit leather is one of my own concoctions. The idea came to me while pondering on what I could do with the nettle residue you are…
Google the health benefits of stinging nettles, and you will find the most incredible list of diseases and complaints that this plant has been attributed to helping with- everything…
This week we have been focusing on trees when we’ve been out and about. We started by trying our hand at some bark rubbings.
The wonderful peppery flavour of Nasturtium leaves, works really well in this simple and quick pesto recipe. This recipe can be adapted for any flavoursome leaf that you fancy. This…
Yummy, healthy, super-easy and cheap to make – Fruit Leather is the ultimate in grab and go snacks.