by Em | Sep 21, 2017 | autumn, Blog, Foraging, fruit, harvest, history, Nature, walking
What else could I write about this month, apart from apples? It is autumn on a farm in Somerset. It is that time of year when there is so much fruit in season, every walk involves a bite or a nibble. Both man and beast, we are all well fed. We have many varieties...
by richard | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog, Foraging, Glamping, Recipe
Much maligned for centuries the common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) was possibly first introduced to our hedgerows by the Romans. Used medicinally to help rheumatism, nettles were tied into bunches and used to thrash the skin in a practice known as urtification....
by richard | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog, Cooking, Foraging, Glamping, Recipe, Spring
Wild Garlic (Ransoms) Taking a stroll through with woods here on Jordans Estate couldn’t be better at this time of year with the promise of Spring arriving. But rather than simply admiring the flowers why not take the opportunity to forage for a simple meal to...
