Damsons / Summer / Autumn / Edible Damsons are a common shrub with edible plum-like fruits.  Closely related to Sloes, Bullaces and Greengages. Common Names Damsons, Damson Plum Botanical Name Prunus domestica subspecies insititia, or sometimes Prunus insititia Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Rosales Family – Rosaceae Physical…
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Heather / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Heather, Ling, Ling Heather, Scotch Heather Botanical Name Calluna vulgaris Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Ericales Family – Ericaceae Physical Characteristics A woody, dwarf shrub growing to about 90 cm in sheltered areas. Leaves Small ovate leaves which are borne…
This Elderflower Syrup recipe is a brilliant way to use up a serious glut of elderflowers whilst preserving the flavour in a concentrated form for use throughout the entire year. This is probably the most common thing I make with elderflowers because you can use it really easy way to…
Elder Flowers come in to bloom once a year and you can really tell when they’re here. This elderflower cordial recipe is a lovely way to use them. The elder tree is quite literally a mass of flowering blooms throughout June. Their bloom signals the beginning of summer and it’s…
This Elderflower Champagne Recipe is by far my favourite sparkling version of a wild wine you can make, I currently make 25ltrs of this stuff every year, and it barely lasts for half of the year. It goes down well at every occasions from a dinner party to an afternoon…
Through this guide we’re going to be taking a deep dive into, how to make our own dandelion root coffee. Roasted Dandelion root doesn’t have to be described as a coffee substitute as it has many of its own unique qualities which you just don’t get from coffee. Firstly its…