This quintessentially British summertime drink. Is fantastic with either cold water, sparking water or in a range of cocktails. Simple to make and delicious you’ll wonder why you’ve been buying
Month: May 2020
Greek Style Dolmades With Lime LeavesGreek Style Dolmades With Lime Leaves
Lime leaves are one of the unsung heroes of the foraging world. They are one of the few leaves that taste good, even when full grown straight off the tree,
Elderflower ChampagneElderflower Champagne
If you have been put off making elderflower champagne due to hearing horror stories of exploding glass bottles then this is the recipe for you. Chilled it is a perfect companion
Wild Garlic ButterWild Garlic Butter
This easy to make and tasty flavoured butter works really well with a range of dishes, from garlic bread, garlic mushrooms and just topped onto a warm roll.
Nettle Pasta with Jack by the Hedge PestoNettle Pasta with Jack by the Hedge Pesto
I had always been lead to believe there was a dark art to the making of pasta, and this recipe convinced me otherwise. I’m sure that any Italian would scorn
Nettle Cordage – Lizzy Rambles Episode 6 – 10 MayNettle Cordage – Lizzy Rambles Episode 6 – 10 May
In this article I’ll show you how to make your own natural cordage from nettles. Cordage would have been incredibly important to our ancestors, Otzi the Ice Man – a frozen
Plantain Hand BalmPlantain Hand Balm
This really simple hand balm is great at fixing chapped hands. It uses the properties of all the ingredients - Plantain, Almond Oil and Beeswax to produce its healing
Nettle ChampNettle Champ
This simple recipe shows you how to make Nettle Champ, a mash with nettles and onions. This can easily be adapted to nettle soup with extra stock if you have
Gorse CordialGorse Cordial
A really tasty refreshing summer drink. It is remarkably easy to make and has a wonderful luminescent yellow colour.
Fire By Friction DemonstrationFire By Friction Demonstration
I was asked to do a fire by friction demonstration for the Greatest Online Agricultural Show in The BIG Skills Craft Tent and I’m delighted to be able to share