With spring slowly winding down, out bursts one of my favourite edible flowers — the Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).   A heavenly, sweet fragrance, with just a hint of vanilla.  Now if the scent doesn’t give them away, then the hum of the bumble bees and other… [Read More]

                This afternoon, I decided to whip up a batch of savoury Wild Leek Drop Biscuits to have with dinner.  These are super easy and delicious.  It only takes a small handful of Wild Leek leaves.  Enabling us to harvest this endangered plant responsibly.  Leaving the bulbs behind,… [Read More]

                    We are all connected in this deep web of life.   I thought it was important to appreciate the hard work of other ‘beings’ who give so much to this great tapestry called Earth,  a work of art that Mother Nature weaves continuously.   So… [Read More]

                    As spring is ever drawing nearer, my fingers are itching to be in the earth once more – to sow and plant — bringing me into a deeper connection with the Earth once more.    Our seeds have all been delivered and our trees ordered, and… [Read More]

       Old timers can remember the tradition of ‘Husband and Wife Trees’ well, they recall a time when the vows had all been said, family and friends would all help plant two healthy young trees near the entrance of the farmhouse. One for the bride, and the other for the groom.  Everyone participating in this… [Read More]