Ivan Chai (Rosebay Willowherb Tea)
Tea When we think of tea we usually associate it with countries like China, Japan or India but Russia has it's own rich history of tea drinking and ceremonies. Whilst researching…
Nettle Pasta (And A New Toy)
A New Pasta Machine I bought a pasta machine.* Extravagant, I know but I've been talking myself out of it for a while and as I've been unable to find…
Learning To Forage: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction To Foraging There's been a huge surge of interest in foraging lately, hardly surprising given our current situation. It is one of the many "silver linings" I'm seeing develop…
The Spirit Of Winter Solstice
Like many of us, I have become increasingly sick and tired of what Christmas has become in our capitalist culture. In recent years I have begun to focus more of…
I Was Chasing The Sun…
I Was Chasing The Sun... Today was an unusually warm and bright November day, here in Devon. I yearned to be in the woods, in the fields, in nature, in…
A Beginner’s Guide To Survival In A Mushroom Group
Why you should join a Mushroom group and how to avoid the pitfalls.
How To Eliminate Weeds With Ease
Discover a holistic approach to overcoming weeds in your garden without resorting to harmful methods.
I Cooked A Cardoon (And I liked It!)
I had a new vegetable in my veg box this week! New to me, anyway. You may already be familiar with the Cardoon, relative of the globe artichoke. The Cardoon…