October 2013 - Nearly everything in the vegetable garden has come to an end now... except the weeds.
So to make use of a lush carpet of chickweed that has taken over, here's a recipe for making it into spicy pakora fritters.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
By Mike on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 21:05
October 2013 - Nearly everything in the vegetable garden has come to an end now... except the weeds.
So to make use of a lush carpet of chickweed that has taken over, here's a recipe for making it into spicy pakora fritters.
Friday, May 18, 2012
By Mike on Friday, May 18, 2012, 19:49
Our rabbit and guinea pigs love dandelions, especially the flowers - and I've always known they could be eaten by humans, just never really quite got around to trying them.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
By Mike on Sunday, April 1, 2012, 16:05
Wall Pennywort, also known as Navelwort, is a common plant on coastal cliffs, stone walls and banks, especially in the southwest of England.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
By Mike on Thursday, May 19, 2011, 19:53
May 2011 - Wild roses are in full and copious bloom. Let's see what we can do with rose petals.
Monday, May 2, 2011
By Mike on Monday, May 2, 2011, 22:36
May 2011 - I found some hops growing wild in a hedgerow. It's a little early to be looking to harvest the fragrant flowers, but in spring, the tender shoots are available to pick as a green vegetable.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
By Mike on Saturday, April 30, 2011, 19:54
April 2011 - I spent the day with friends at Lulworth Cove and got my boat tangled up in some floating Thongweed - it seemed like a good opportunity to snag some for experimental use in the kitchen.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
By Mike on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 20:54
We're in Minehead, Somerset, and there is a great abundance of a particular wild food that I've often seen, but never tried - because the time or season hasn't been right, but this time, it's fresh and available - it's Alexanders.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 21:26
May/June 2010 - I picked some spears of wild asparagus from a salt marsh on the Hamble - after what turned out to be a very long wait.
Monday, May 3, 2010
By Mike on Monday, May 3, 2010, 22:26
I went out for a walk at Crab Wood, near Winchester - chiefly to enjoy the bluebells, but I came home with a bag full of beech leaves, to try making beech leaf gin.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
By Mike on Sunday, May 2, 2010, 22:55
May 2010 - Spring has finally arrived and the trees are starting to leaf out - the young leaves of Lime trees are supposedly edible - let's give them a try..
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