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East Yorkshire Herb Group
Do any of you live in East Yorkshire? I’m thinking of setting up an informal and fun group for anyone interested in herbs – that includes growing them, cooking with them, making lotions & potions and anything else that takes your … Continue reading
James Wong
James Wong is back on our tellies on Tuesday March 23rd with a new series of Grow Your Own Drugs – A Year with James Wong. The first of six episodes starts at 8pm on BBC 2. Amazon are offering the … Continue reading
Fairtrade Gifts
The Purple Sage Website now has a selection of Fairtrade Gifts to sell. Take a look and support the work of disadvantaged women in Nepal and the UK’s Breast Cancer Campaign. Click here for more information. I’ve just finished making … Continue reading
Hedgerow Jelly
HEDGEROW JELLY 1kg crabapples 1kg mixed hedgerow berries (sloes, rosehips, hawthorn berries, blackberries, elderberries, wild raspberries, rowan berries) Around 1kg sugar Jelly bag or muslin cloth Remove stalks from berries and rinse. Roughly chop apples without removing peel or core. … Continue reading
Rosehip Syrup
ROSEHIP SYRUP Ingredients: 500g (20 ounces) Rosehips 650g (26 ounces) granulated or raw cane sugar Pick over the rosehips, removing the stalks, then rinse in cold water. Place 800mls (1 and a half pints) of water in a pan and bring … Continue reading
Conkers, Berries, James Wong and Archaeology!
It’s been a while since I wrote anything – sorry. It’s a busy time of year. I’ve been harvesting hedgerow berries (haws, sloes, elderberries, rosehips, crabapples) and making jams, jellies, syrups and cordials. Will try to post a few recipes for … Continue reading
Come and say Hello!
On Saturday 20th June I’ll be in Malton Relish delicatessen in the market place in Malton North Yorkshire. Do drop in for a chat – I’ll be there from 11am until 2pm. This shop sells all sortts of wonderful edible … Continue reading
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A new family has moved in next door!
I spent yesterday morning in my dispensary updating my client notes and gazing out of the window onto the farmyard. A little striped feral cat kept going in and out of one of the sheds, so I went to investigate. … Continue reading
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Sunshine!
Can’t believe it’s been sunny and warm for a whole week. I woke up very early this morning and went for a walk around the back of the farm. There is a huge pharmacy out there – hawthorn blossom, dandelions, … Continue reading
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