At its most basic, mead is simply fermented honey-water. However, a lot of fun can be had by adding extra flavourings! And if you're not trying to 'do it like a Viking' then the addition of yeast will make the results more consistent. Orange mead has fast become one of our favourites. If you're a complete beginner we would suggest familiarizing yourself with the basics over…
These tasty little bursts of garlicky goodness are super easy to make. Pickled Wild Garlic Buds Ingredients Wild Garlic Buds 300ml Apple cider vinegar 100ml water 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 1/2 tsp pink peppercorns Directions Wash buds and fill jars, the amount of pickle made here will fill about 3 small jars Bring vinegar, sugar & spices to a…
If you liked our kimchi recipe, you'll love this wild garlic version! Ingredients (makes 1l jar) 1kg Wild Garlic Leaves 2 Carrots 1 small Daikon (or about the same grated amount as the carrot) 1 tsp Grated Ginger 1-3 tbsp Gochujang Chilli Paste 20g (equivalent to 2%) salt Directions Wash, spin, and chop the wild garlic, placing in a bowl and sprinkling with salt every layer…
Here is the recipe we use for this garlicky, tangy, and super versatile wild garlic pesto. We hope you enjoy it as much as us!
I've been searching for the last month or so for a good spot for foraging wild garlic, and today (following a tip-off, thank you Alan) we finally found one! We spent a few hours wandering around this beautiful place, picking a few leaves here, a few leaves there.. and ended up with enough to make all the things we wanted! You can check out the following…
Elder (Sambucus nigra) was once regarded as one of the most magically powerful of trees, it is a forager's favorite and its flowers are the scent of summer. We're lucky to have an abundance of Elder trees growing around us, and making cordial and wine are fast becoming a yearly tradition. Foraging Guidelines When foraging please remember to be safe and respectful. Here are a few…
If you're going to follow any of our wine, cider, or mead recipes then it will be helpful to have some basic equipment. Today we're going to list the usual basic equipment (including alternatives to the standards) and processes so that you can be familiar with the terminology in recipes and decide what is necessary for you. Let's dive right in: Equipment Fermentation Vessels This is…
Those that sell us cleaners have us thinking we need a separate product for every use, but it is very possible to clean both your body and your house with just a basic olive oil soap bar and a few additions that you probably have around your kitchen. We do use some other homemade cleaners too, but, we wanted to share with you one of our…
Today I thought I'd share with you our 'lazy day' bread. The method we use is known to have been used in Italy for decades, and an early written account is noted in a 1972 combination of cookbook and songs collection, haha. Suzanne Dunaway is usually accredited for the version that was popularised by food columnist Mark Bittman in 2006. Regardless of its origins, it is so easy…
You get in your van, turn the key, and nothing... It can happen to anyone for multiple reasons, the question is: How do you know if it's a knackered battery, parasitic drain, or a faulty alternator? Before you take the vehicle to the garage, or run out and buy a new battery, there are some really easy diagnostics you can do, and we thought it might…
You might remember our previous shout out for The Orchard Project. After joining one of their harvesting trips at the beginning of autumn, it seemed only fitting to return in winter to learn a little bit about the care involved in maintaining a healthy orchard. This time, we attended a workshop to learn the some of the basics of restorative pruning. Here's what we learned: The…
The name 'fire cider' is accredited to Rosemary Gladstar, a well-known herbalist in the 1980's that taught her students and the community this amazing tonic to educate and help people to realize that raw foods and herbs are the foundations for a healthy lifestyle. We make fire cider every year to have on hand for the coughs and colds that are common during winter. Fire cider…