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Inspiring those we lead As a child I was brought up not with the wide open spaces of ocean and mountain views but with a canal way where kingfishers would dart with their flash of brilliant blue and orange, the murky waters home to perch and roach that I would catch and verdant banks with […]
What’s the difference between grasses, sedges and rushes? Sedges have edges, rushes are round and grasses have knuckles right down to the ground Whilst you are out enjoying your various pursuits in the mountains of Britain the vast areas of grassland that make up extensive areas of our upland regions often go without much consideration […]
In the spring of 2014 I had the pleasure of taking Tristan Gooley on a walk looking for outdoor clues and signs. We walked around Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve in Snowdonia National Park. The walk features as a chapter in his book on Natural Navigation. The walk involved looking at wild flowers and geology […]
Brandy seems to have been the preferred medium for tincturing hawthorn. The method of production is similar to any other tinctures. If you would like to produce a medicinal quality tincture go to Michael Moore’s website where there is a list of alcohol quantities and strengths for each kind of herb. How to make Hawthorn […]
Hawthorn Berry Benefits Used to promote the health of the circulatory system, treat angina, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia and has been found to strengthen the heart. Hawthorn is widely regarded in Europe as a safe and effective treatment for the early stages of heart disease and has been used for […]
Hawthorn is a traditional and ancient British tree. It’s flowers bloom in May and are wrapped in folk lore with fairies and even sexual fertility! Hawthorn has the ability to reduce cholesterol, hypertension and it contains compounds which increase blood flow and alleviate angina. It is a great heart tonic. How to make Hawthorn fruit […]
An exotic tasting aperitif for Christmas time. Drink it neat or on ice! Beech leaves as well as beech nuts are edible and make a great addition to salads. Young, tender leaves are tastier so collect when young if possible. Beech leaves were once used to treat rheumatism! Now it’s time to make your exotic […]
This nettle iron tonic is a fantastic remedy if you suffer from low iron levels. Nettle is incredibly rich in Iron and makes an excellent blood tonic. It is also great for asthma, excema, hayfever and arthritis. How to make Simply collect some nettle heads, chop up some un-sulphured apricots, add the zest of an […]
Did you know that in 1841 Prince Albert (Queen Victoria’s husband) decorated this tree with lights at Christmas introducing an old German custom. It is also used in the construction of violins, mandolins and guitars. The world’s oldest living individual clonal tree, Old Tjikko, is a Norway Spruce aged at 9550 years old. What to […]
Ever wondered what is a lichen? They often appear as light green covering on trees so clear during winter months when the leaves have fallen. These are lichens and are made of 2 parts, an alga and fungi. Other living organisms cover trees too including ferns, mosses, fungi and plants. These are all collectively known […]
