by Ruby Taylor | Feb 1, 2021 | Forage of the Month
Early Greens Soon we’ll be entering what’s known as the hungry gap (which lasts from March to May), when cultivated local veg are scarce. We’ll be relying mainly on stored roots and squash from last year, or on imported veg. But look a bit closer and...
by Ruby Taylor | Nov 30, 2020 | Forage of the Month
King Alfred’s Cakes At this time of year there’s not so much around to forage, but these are a favourite for fire-making. I always keep an eye open for them when I’m out in the winter woods. Their Latin name is Daldinia concentrica and if you break...
by Ruby Taylor | Nov 1, 2020 | Forage of the Month
Rosehip Vinegar This is a favourite, super-easy recipe. It comes from ‘Hedgerow Medicine’ by friends Julie and Matthew Bruton-Seal. Recipes for rose hip syrup abound…but if you want to preserve their goodness without using sugar this is the recipe...
by Ruby Taylor | Sep 20, 2020 | Forage of the Month
Fruit Leather Fruit leather is a really popular snack and easy to carry around with you. It’s basically thin, pliable sheets of fruit puree with a flexible consistency (like leather). Don’t buy it in the shops because it’s incredibly simple to make...
by Ruby Taylor | Aug 25, 2020 | Forage of the Month
Elderberries ripe elderberries Elderberry Elixir: this is one of my all-time favourite elderberry recipes, and it comes from Lucinda Warner at Whispering Earth. It’s a long-lasting and delicious preparation that Lucinda describes as ‘warming your wintery...
by Ruby Taylor | Jul 10, 2020 | Forage of the Month
Nettle Seeds Nettle seeds ready to harvest Nettles are a truly amazing plant. I recently found out about the ‘super food’ that is nettle seeds, and have been making the most of the nettle patch at the end of the garden ever since. Full of fantastic...