Here in the valley, the days are drawing in, sunlight has that glorious golden syrup hue to it, and the … More
Category: A Delight to the Senses
Cooking, wild food, concocting, brewing and anything else where food and alcohol are concerned!
Lilac Bloom Honey
When we first moved into our cottage around 3 and a half years ago, the front hedge was all of … More
Spring Delights – Garden Soup
Here’s the last of the current batch of spring recipes I’ve been delighting in lately – this one is quick, … More
Spring Delights – Salt of the Earth
If, like me, you are inundated by abundant nettles, ground elder and jack by the hedge, don’t despair! There are … More
Spring Delights – Nettle Juice
Having come through another bad bout of depression just recently, I’ve been really enjoying and valuing my time spent with … More
Spring Recipes – Jack by the Hedge Pesto, Variation Two
This month has finally seen some better weather here in the Wolds, and in the garden the herbs are finally … More
Nettle Syrup, A Spring Blessing
Making nettle syrup to ward off hayfever
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
Hedge Jack Herb Butter
The weather is finally warming up and here in the hills of Lincolnshire (yes, Lincolnshire does have hills – of … More