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Wild Ramsons Pesto
Patch of wild ramsons in the woodland It's ramsons season here in the UK - wild garlic. When you stumble across a patch of it in the middle of the woods, the unmistakeable scent will soon let you know. It's a native plant here, and an indicator of ancient woodland. Soon, globes of white starry flowers will appear, which pack a hot garlic-tasting punch to salads but, for now, they're just a thick carpet of rich green leaves. Of all the foraged foods, I think ramsons are probab

woodlarker
Mar 252 min read


Hedgerow Apple Pie
In this part of Wessex, today is known as apple pie day so every year in our house, we make an apple pie from our homegrown apples. Over...

woodlarker
Aug 28, 20233 min read


Preserving the Old Ways Part 1: Foraging and Jam Making
Ripe damsons waiting to be foraged There’s something very soul-satisfying about ambling along ancient tracks, and even more so when...

woodlarker
Aug 23, 202320 min read
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