Coppicing is a way to produce trees that have multiple stems, rather than a single tree trunk. It is an…

Imagine coming home to a fully cooked, nutritious meal, without having to stand over a hot stove? A slow cooker,…

It was late in September. I looked out of my patio door and shrieked with delight! There was a mummy…

Plastic is a problem. Most plastics never biodegrade fully. While it seems like it disappears over time, in reality the…

Foraging is the act of gathering wild foods to eat. We live in times when the supermarket rules, and a…

Plants are wonder-herbs that form roots of modern medicine. For millennia, humankind has turned to the plant world for relief…

Wild foods are abundant, and they are also healthy. So learning some easy to recognise wild foods is a great…

Bees are one of the most important insects for pollination, and now with the increased use of pesticides on crops,…

So, you’ve decided you want to keep poultry in your back garden. That’s great! But, how do you know what…

Looking for summer activities for kids? It might seem that these days kids are more interested in spending time on…

Herbal teas are made from blends of flowers and fruits, and have been used for thousands of years as a…

Cling film and tin foil have long been a staple kitchen items. We use cling film to cover our left…

This healthy, dark green nettle soup is a fabulous snack or hearty lunchtime warmer. You can also make plenty and…

Going on a walking holiday? Perhaps you fancy walking the length of Hadrian’s Wall, seeing the miles of stunning coastal…

Hayfever… those that suffer from pollen allergies know only too well the irritation that goes with itchy, watering eyes, sneezing…

I’m excited! I want to share with you an eBook I wrote, all about eating garden weeds. What’s more, I’m…

A good natural deodorant is hard to find. I’m on a mission to find one, without aluminium and other hidden…

I’ve been collecting field mushrooms ever since I was a kid, when I used to go out foraging with my…