A few weeks ago I bought a copy of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales. It was only 10p and I suppose at the back of my mind I quite fancied a trip down memory lane. As I flicked through the book one story stuck out, and it...
Read MoreInexplicably, Autumn is already beckoning and there are brambles, plums, apples and a host of other fruits ripening aplenty. It’s always a manic time for me. I’ve already made wines and cordial galore, a huge batch of jam and a...
Read MoreI recently discovered the existence of Alnwick Castle and The Poison Garden. Needless to say it is now on my top ten list of places to go. Behind locked gates the garden houses a collection of rare and not so rare plants which...
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,...
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