It 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 MoreWith Winter well underway, the next few months are traditionally chilly, drab and punctuated by an assortment of coughs, colds and viruses. This is especially true for those with children as little ones exchange germs at school...
Read MoreLike many kids in the early 80s I was given Delrosa Rosehip Syrup whenever a cold threatened me. I remember my grandmother being offered a spoonful, wrinkling her nose up in distaste and saying: “I had enough of that in the war...
Read MoreThe notion of witches has always fascinated me. It began in childhood when I read books about witches such as Meg and Mog. As I got older the Worst Witch books enthralled me and I spent hours running down our hillside street...
Read MoreAs the last days of Summer peter out and early Autumn beckons I realise it is my busiest time of year and I need to get a wriggle on. As I’ve mentioned before, Autumn is my favourite season where free fruit is abundant and...
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