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...
by Ruby Taylor | May 28, 2020 | Forage of the Month
Elderflower Fritters Pick your elderflowers on a calm, sunny day when the buds are freshly open, before the petals brown around the edges. This is when they’re most flavoursome. Lightly shake them to release any small insects, then snip off the larger stalks....
by Ruby Taylor | Apr 16, 2020 | Forage of the Month
Nettle Soup This is my favourite nettle soup recipe of all time. The green peas are the game changer: their creamy sweetness balances perfectly with the robust flavour of the nettles. Nettles are plentiful, easy to forage and packed full of nutrition. Pick the leaves...
by Ruby Taylor | Feb 3, 2020 | Forage of the Month
Bramble Tips In early spring when there’s little to forage that’s edible, bramble tips are abundant. These small buds will become new shoots and leaves as the spring progresses. Since bramble plants are invasive in their growing habit, there’s no...
by Ruby Taylor | May 28, 2019 | Forage of the Month
Elderflower Cake The fragrant, frothy elder flowers are out now, a lovely sign of summer. Elderflower cordial recipes abound, so here’s a favourite recipe of mine for elderflower cake. I’ve adapted a vegan cake recipe for this too, which you’ll find...
by Ruby Taylor | Oct 26, 2017 | Forage of the Month
Beech Nuts Beech trees are beautiful for so many reasons! Their nuts (known as beech mast) are edible, and taste like a cross between a pine nut and a hazelnut and they’re delicious roasted. The trees are dropping their nuts now, so it’s the time to go...