This brief guide to wild food and foraging from the natural world offers you the opportunity to delve into the delights of wild food for free. Wild foods have a wealth recipes and remedies available. The following accounts are examples of foods, which at Nature’s Work, we are happy to gather and create into delicious jellies. jams, syrups and liqueurs.
The cold is catching… The common cold has for generations been the affliction of many during the dark and cold winter months. Research into fighting this air-born virus and ways to combat the symptoms have been linked with the intake of Vitamin C. Rose hip syrup is the answer An ancient food… Rose hips, the […]
Remedies while you walk! Back in March I ran a practical workshop at a North Wales Environmental Outdoor Charter event with an audience of outdoor instructors. The theme was to develop engagement with the environment and provide some activities to use with groups. I wondered how I could inspire those at the event and as […]
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 […]
