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Crafting Elderberry Syrup

Classic Elderberry Syrup should be a cupboard essential for Winter, a simple recipe which brings a great many health benefits.

Bramble Jelly

Nothing sings more of the arrival of Autumn foraging for blackberries, and what better way to preserve them than making Bramble Jelly.

Crafting Wild Flower Syrups

Mid-Summer brings with it the heavy scents of so many beautiful edible wild flowers and one of the easiest ways to make the most of the...

Nettle and Wild Garlic Soup

A fresh and delicious combination, this soup is my go to for a little comfort on rainy Spring days. Using only a handful of ingredients,...

Wild Garlic Pesto

A wonderful introduction to cooking with wild food, wild garlic pesto is simple but delicious recipe, that is a staple come Spring for...

November Foraging Guide

As we head into Winter, there are still plenty of wild edibles to be found along the hedgerows. Here is my list of what to forage for...

Foraging For Elderberries

A very prolific tree, the Elder tree is a common sight in hedgerows throughout the UK and during September they are heavy with delicious...

Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Nothing quite says 'Hello Autumn' like the first apple and blackberry crumble of the year, fresh from the oven and still bubbling - a...

Blueberry and Elderflower Cake

This Blueberry and Elderflower cake is a deliciously sweet and tangy combination of two of my favourite summer ingredients. The soft cake...

The Cramlington Forager

Here I share my own recipes which I use to make the most of seasonal wild food. You'll find handy foraging guides and plant profiles to help get to know the plants which grow all around us, and to start you down your own foraging journey.