Rivington Pike and the surrounding landscape of the West Pennine Moors have been a feature of my life for as long as I can recall. As a tot I was taken to the upper and lower barn for treats after long walks around Rivington. By...
Read MoreAfter writing my last article about the properties of early Spring flowers, I realised I mainly research herbs with recognised herbal benefits, often overlooking the common wild flowers I have known all my life. So I wondered...
Read MoreIt might not always feel like it but Spring is finally here. As a forager I am always keenly aware of those first green shoots beginning to peep through. At this time of year I can’t help but search the ground wherever I go,...
Read MoreThere have been few places that, just by stepping over the threshold, have felt like coming home. When I was a teenager it was the John Bull pub in Wigan, followed later in the evening by head-banging rock nights at Maximes....
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe it’s December and Christmas is upon us. It’s the time of year when fairy lights in various hues begin to adorn houses along our street, and Christmas trees appear overnight with neon twinkles and gaudy...
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