The older I get, the more aware I become of the passage of time, and how odd it is to … More
Author: The Eldrum Tree
Late April Rambles
Beltaine has always been one of my absolute favourite times of year, with the fields and hedgerows springing lush and … More
Nettle Syrup, A Spring Blessing
Making nettle syrup to ward off hayfever
Spring Returns
There’s something truly magical about Spring. The long nights gradually shortening, and the days growing brighter, warmer winds coaxing buds … More
Working with Wood Avens
Wood Avens, a rather forgotten herb.
Book Review – Weeds in the Heart
Winter always seems to bring a little bit more time for me to delve into some of the multitude of … More
Rosehip Oxymel
Not everyone wants to use loads of sugar in their rosehip recipes, so here’s a good recipe for making the … More
Hawthorn and Apple Ketchup
Late October and the hedgerows are still packed full of hawthorn berries. There’s only so much hawthorn syrup or brandy … More
Local Enchantment – Mugwort
The beginnings of in depth work with Mugwort.
Gossip from the Trees
For this week, I am attempting this bravery thing once again, so here is a poem I wrote last year … More