Nature has inspired me in more ways than one, researching and discovering benefits of plants, and what they can provide.
Nature has inspired me in more ways than one, researching and discovering benefits of plants, and what they can provide.
Autumn has arrived, trees are beginning to drop their leaves readying for dormancy. Nuts are ready for harvesting and you can quite easily find hazelnuts and walnuts scattered on the ground. I have been fortunate to gather a load to use in baking or as a snack and I have recently found out that you can eat beech nuts once roasted.
It’s been the time to harvest sloe berries for making sloe gin, gathering rosehip and picking hawthorns to use in other culinary preparations. I’m still intrigued by the mushrooms that grow deep in the woods and becoming ever more fascinated by the diversity of shapes and colours. There is still much more to explore and discover as the weather becomes cooler and I look forward to the finds I will come across.
House plants are quintessential in the home, they provide year round foliage and colour but can also provide benefits such as spider plants. Chlorophytum comosum is beneficial for it's oxygenating properties, it helps by removing harmful toxins in the air making it cleaner to breathe. They are very easy to care for and produce new plants quite readily. Another variety is the curly spider plant which would give more interest in a room with much needed clean air benefits.
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I have encountered and grow myself like the common weed 'Dandelion'
Autumn has been a time for harvesting and collecting seeds. It has also been a great time to forage for hazelnuts, walnuts and even beech nuts. I love this time of year when foliage from trees turn from green to a rich amber colour ready to fall as the months draw on.
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Here you will find recipes showcasing plants and fruits that grow all throughout the UK, Have a browse, see something you like, why not give it a try.
As well as searching through the UK for wild plants I am aiming to travel to a few countries of interest to document their wild landscapes so that i can gain knowledge and to be inspired with new recipes and growing techniques.
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