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A Hazy Sunday Morning

Early mornings in Summer by the coast tend to be a little hazy, a glorious respite from the heat of the day. Its the best time to be out...

Valley Park in Summer

One of the largest green spaces in Cramlington, Northumberland, and we've got to know it pretty well over the last few years, exploring...

Foraging for Dryad's Saddle

Finding, identifying and how to use Polyporus squamosus, more commonly known as Dryad's Saddle or Pheasants Back mushroom, an incredible...

Strawberry and Elderflower Cordial

A refreshing spin on the time honored summer classic. If you've only ever dabbled with wild food, I could hazard a guess and say you've...

Foraging For Red Clover

The carry such a sweet flavour and are very easy to identify making them ideal for novice foragers, and fun for children as they hunt...

Lilac Shortbread Rounds

A simple recipe for delicious shortbread biscuits made using the delicious taste of a favorite summer floral - lilac blossoms.

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.