Summer

Green hazel nuts

Mid July is the right time to go out and start finding the hazelnut carrying trees in preparation for their … [Read more]

July 16, 2015 at 9:17 am
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Giant Hogweed

Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), was reported in the Independent this morning as being the cause of a child being injured. … [Read more]

July 15, 2015 at 1:58 pm
Apple blossom

Another edible flower that gets missed is the simple apple blossom. You can find in early summer along many roadsides. … [Read more]

July 10, 2015 at 9:50 am
Elder flower

The Elder Tree, is actually highly poisonous in every aspect, apart from the flowers and berries. In fact, the vapour … [Read more]

July 9, 2015 at 7:12 am
Foraging, Summer, Recipes | No comments
Fizzy Summer Cherry Drink

We love the summer. The sun is still shining well after the kids have come home from school, and there … [Read more]

July 8, 2015 at 9:39 am
Recipes, Foraging, Summer | No comments
Strawberry pie

Now it is July most of our strawberries are coming into season. Here we show you a delicious and very … [Read more]

July 9, 2012 at 6:20 am
The finished kids' perfume

To make perfume you will need to: Get a small plastic drinks bottle. Forage for beautiful and nice smelling flower … [Read more]

June 28, 2012 at 6:00 am
Activities, Summer | 1 comment
How to build a butterfly garden

How to grow a butterfly garden for the daytime and encourage bats in the evening Making a butterfly garden is … [Read more]

June 25, 2012 at 6:00 am
Activities, Summer | 1 comment
Buttercup test

If you hold a buttercup under you chin and it turns your chin yellow then you like butter; if it … [Read more]

June 24, 2012 at 7:00 am
Activities, Summer | 3 comments
Summer Solstice Sunrise

The summer solstice is the moment when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and creates the longest … [Read more]

June 20, 2012 at 6:00 am
Activities, Summer | 2 comments