I’m reluctant to go in and pull my hoody tighter around me. I’ve always been brave with cold water and hope my hardiness has not dissolved in the warm waters of Tonga. The kids yelp with excitement and delight as they leap the white foam of the clean cold waves. The beach is wide …read more…
We had our first taste of spring nettles last night cooked into a simple nettle soup. I love nettles, they are so rich in nutrients and goodness, so versatile and so prolific. They are found everywhere, especially favouring wasteland,disturbed soil, and my own not so tidy garden. Around now they are at their best; …read more…
We are lucky to have a lot of elders in our garden & lane. I adore the flowers of this magic little tree, the scent and light flowery taste is so evocative of happy warm days. A favourite summer treat for us are Elderflower fritters. They are to me the taste of summer. We …read more…