Bilberries are good this year - let's take a look at a couple of uses for this plant - Bilberry Tart and Bilberry Leaf Tea.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Bilberry Pie And Bilberry Leaf Tea
By Mike on Monday, August 12, 2013, 22:46
Monday, August 12, 2013
By Mike on Monday, August 12, 2013, 22:46
Bilberries are good this year - let's take a look at a couple of uses for this plant - Bilberry Tart and Bilberry Leaf Tea.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, July 14, 2013, 20:44
July 2013 - Wild cherry is quite a common woodland tree, but frequently overlooked - let's take a closer look.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
By Mike on Thursday, September 22, 2011, 23:41
September 2011 - I went for a walk along Portchester shore where I sampled the surprising and delightful berries of a common seaside shrub - Sea Buckthorn.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
By Mike on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 15:16
This is urban foraging, rather than true wild food, but it's still a great free food resource - Mulberries. Find some of these, and you're in for a real treat.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 23:05
Here's a recipe for a dessert with a flavour and appearance designed to surprise. It's a variation on the popular classic Lemon Meringue Pie, but this one is flavoured with raspberries and orange instead.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 14:29
Urban foraging in the historic market town of Wymondham, Norfolk, I found a number of street-planted Whitebeam trees, heavy with loads of really plump fruits.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 22:31
During a very productive foraging walk in Flowerdale Forest, Wester Ross, in a damp and shady wooded area, we came across a number of blackcurrant bushes in full fruit.
Friday, August 20, 2010
By Mike on Friday, August 20, 2010, 15:00
Our holiday in the Highlands of Scotland in August 2010 was very productive time for foraging - one of the most plentiful wild food resources was raspberries.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 23:02
July 2010 - Mahonia is a commonly planted shrub in gardens and parks - it can also sometimes be found naturalised in woodland - the berries are supposedly edible, but what are they like?
Sunday, July 26, 2009
By Mike on Sunday, July 26, 2009, 22:14
July 2009 - A trip to Old Winchester Hill in the South Downs - chalk downland is a good place to find dewberries.
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