Sea Beet Bhijia Curry
I visited my local estuary the other day now devoid of tourists. The sound of the birds doing their thing that only birds do, … Continue

I visited my local estuary the other day now devoid of tourists. The sound of the birds doing their thing that only birds do, … Continue
Over the years I have bumped into master herbalist Nathaniel Hughes at various gatherings around the country. We never seemed to be able to … Continue
This weekend I wanted to make a coffee substitute, something that tasted ‘rich’. Something that I could ‘chew’ on. My shop bought coffee-alternatives include … Continue
There is an old Scottish proverb “Mony haws, Mony snows” meaning that an abundance of haws (hawthorn berries) will bring a severe winter. It … Continue
A week or so ago I mentioned that I was pondering what to do with hawthorn berries. Something a little different to the usual … Continue
Over the weekend the anarchists came to stay. Who could imagine that a couple of wild urchins aged two and four years old could … Continue
Introduction The common name for burdock that we are familiar with today, the English ‘bur’, originated from the French bourre, meaning ‘woolly’. Grieve attributes the … Continue
The rose family (Rosaceae) is a large clan of dozens of species and thousands of hybrids. It is one of the most famous flowers … Continue
Yesterday I told you about Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus), and my desire to make it into a jelly. Well last night I finished the … Continue
Home > Plants > Guelder rose This Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) jelly recipe is quite simply divine. The plant is deciduous, and usually found in … Continue
Home > Plants > Guelder rose I went out yesterday with my beloved on a quest for some lush rose hips. The sun was … Continue
Each morning I go outside and ponder the old oak that stands on the side of the road. Each morning I say a blessing … Continue
Home > Plants > Elder With Autumn definitely on its way, and the sun starts setting early, now is the perfect time to give … Continue
A walk in the woods fungi foraging with the wild and wonderful Craig Worrall from Edible Leeds. I recently visited Craig at his home … Continue
Crawling at 5mph it took me ages to drive up the dusty, pot-holed road that led into the depths of wildness where foraging grand master … Continue