Guides and instructables
We’ve been compiling a list of the countries in Europe with what information we could find about the legalities of wild camping in each. We’ve attempted to research each one but if you spot any errors please do let us know so we can update this resource. Also, just because wild camping is “illegal” in … More Wild Camping Laws in Europe
Our little nectarine tree had gorgeous blossoms this spring. Unfortunately, they were accompanied by some rather unsighlty twisted and red blotched leaves. We did some research and concluded that it has fallen prey to peach leaf curl. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease of peaches, almonds, nectarines and occasionally apricots, which causes distorted leaves, … More Natural Leaf Curl Control
We recently discovered that Epson salt has a plethora of uses in the garden, so we thought we’d share some of them with you. Epsom salt is named after a bitter saline spring in Epsom (Surrey, England). It’s not actually salt but a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. The crystals break down … More Epson Salt for the Garden
This year we’ve been growing most things from seed, and we came across a method that increases the success rate (by up to 70% we’ve read). It’s called pre-sprouting or pre-germination. Pre-sprouting reduces the amount of time waiting and minimizes the chance of losing seedlings early on. Another pro is that you don’t waste time and space … More Seed (pre)sprouting
We’ve been collecting a list of edible plants in the UK. Following on from the Spring, Summer, and Autumn posts, here’s what we have for the Winter months. Of course, it is possible for these plants to be out earlier or later depending on the climate for the year. Each image links to an information page … More Foraging the UK in Winter
I’ve used blackberries for this post but the process is the same whether it’s blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, or many others. It’s basically the recipe that we made, with and some additional information thrown in 🙂 Jam Ingredients 2 1/2 lb (1 1/4 kg) of berries 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1 lemon or lime Jam … More Food Preservation: Jam
We’ve done a few posts about savory food preservation techniques, but now lets look at one for the sweet tooths. This is a really easy method,we’ve tried it with nectarines and look forward to trying some different fruit. When it comes to syrup for preserving there are 3 basic kinds: light, medium and heavy. This … More Food preservation: Syrup
