I don’t know if you have noticed, but there seems to be a lot of this stuff growing everywhere this year. It’s called Alexander and originates from Mediterranean Europe. On first appearance it looks like a weed, however we have been reliably informed that it is definitely not and in fact is a great source [...]
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What is mulch?
Mulch. Collect those fallen leaves. Why not take full advantage of all those fallen leaves this autumn and take a wheelbarrow out with you on those crisp walks. It’s silly just to collect only from the garden when there is a rich source of mulch available from all around. We ‘process’ if that’s the right [...]
Foraging
I’ve heard a lot about foraging lately, it seems a popular pastime scrabbling around in the forest for wild mushrooms or picking nettles from the field for nettle soup. Strangely enough it was my spaniel Louis who discovered a wonderful source of free food the other day while walking along the beach! No, it [...]
