This is one of my favourite recipes to make. A real celebration of our native lands! It is bright green and full of the most wonderful array of minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids! I don’t add a lot of sugar, as I prefer to keep inflammation low in my body. Nettle has a…
The Bare Necessity of Space
Artwork by Tarn Ellis Are you feeling you need more space in your life, right now, too? Are you struggling to fit everything in and it just feels never ending? Like we take one step forward and then suddenly 10 new steps turn up? I’m feeling it, too, lately. The pressure is on, everywhere! And it…
Rewilding, Witches and Healing the World
How Connecting with Nature Can Solve Almost All of our Human Problems Rewild yourself! Have you heard the phrase, yet? Have you been wondering what is it? What it is all about? Grab yourself a wild herb tea and join me for a bit of history! Once upon a time, in fact, for most of…
How to survive a zombie apocalypse in 2020?
Picture this. What we all believed to be impossible, the stuff of horror films and fantasy, just became your reality.
A zombie apocalypse has hit the UK! Supermarkets have been ravaged and supplies are running frighteningly low. You always meant to learn how to grow your own food. You planted some tomatoes in the garden, last year but you forgot about them and only got 2 pathetic little green balls from them, which went mouldy.
A Very Wild Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox Wild Women Gathering – Saltburn Beach 2020 What a beautiful, meaningful, perfect celebration we had. We began the evening with a gentle stroll around Saltburn Valley Gardens, to find a little piece of autumn as offerings for our equinox altar. As we strolled, we chatted, caught up with news from those we haven’t…
Meet Ruby: Helping People Reconnect with the Wild Food and Medicine Beneath Their Feet
Meet Ruby, our Hartlepool and County Durham forager. Happiest amongst the trees, listening to birdsong and following the seasons, Ruby sees foraging as a way of reconnecting with nature, our ancestors, and ourselves. Discover her favourite wild foods, what inspires her, and why she believes anyone can begin their foraging journey. 🌿
Cheryl’s Wild Greens Kraut
A vibrant wild ferment bursting with seasonal greens, roots and warming spices. Cheryl’s Wild Greens Kraut combines wild garlic, nettles, dandelion leaves and Herb Robert with cabbage, apple, fennel and ginger to create a tangy, gut-friendly ferment packed with flavour. A delicious way to preserve the abundance of spring while supporting a healthy microbiome. 🌿✨
Cheryl’s Wild Greens Pesto
A vibrant, nutrient-rich pesto made from a seasonal blend of wild greens, nuts and aromatic herbs. Cheryl’s Wild Greens Pesto is bursting with fresh flavour and is perfect stirred through pasta, spread onto sourdough, dolloped onto roasted vegetables or added to salads. A simple and delicious way to capture the abundance of the season. 🌿✨
Cheryl’s Sun & Moon Focaccia
A celebration of spring in bread form, Cheryl’s Sun & Moon Focaccia is a beautifully soft, airy focaccia topped with golden dandelion flowers and scattered nettle seeds like a wild spring sky. With its crisp olive oil crust and light, bubbly crumb, this high-hydration loaf captures the abundance of the season and makes a stunning centrepiece for any table. 🌼🌿✨
Cheryl’s Wild Hedgerow Filo Parcels
A crisp, golden pastry parcel filled with a vibrant mix of wild hedgerow greens, creamy feta and fresh lemon zest. Combining wild garlic, garlic mustard, dandelion greens, Herb Robert and three-cornered leek, these Wild Hedgerow Filo Parcels are packed with seasonal flavour and make a delicious addition to picnics, lunches or shared feasts. 🌿✨
🌿 Cheryl’s Wild Garlic Cheese Scones
These savoury Wild Garlic Cheese Scones are packed with the fresh, vibrant flavour of wild garlic and rich mature cheese, creating a delicious seasonal bake that’s perfect served warm with butter. Quick to make and ideal for picnics, soups or sharing with friends, they’re a wonderful way to celebrate the wild garlic season. 🌿🧀✨
Cheryl’s Enchanted Forest Bites
A decadent wild treat inspired by the flavours of the forest. Cheryl’s Enchanted Forest Bites combine sweet dates, almond butter and dark chocolate, with the option of adding medicinal mushrooms and nettle seeds for an extra wild twist. Finished with delicate rose and dandelion petals, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious. 🌹🍫🌼
Cheryl’s Dandelion Shortbread
A simple seasonal biscuit celebrating one of spring’s most cheerful wildflowers. Cheryl’s Dandelion Shortbread combines buttery crumbly shortbread with bright dandelion petals and a hint of hazel catkin, creating a delicate floral flavour that’s perfect alongside a cup of tea. A beautiful way to bring the wild harvest into your baking. 🌼🍪✨
Cheryl’s Crispy Sugar Kelp
A simple coastal snack packed with flavour and crunch. These Smoked Sugar Kelp Crisps transform fresh sugar kelp into a crisp, savoury treat seasoned with smoked paprika and sea salt. Easy to make and surprisingly moreish, they’re a delicious introduction to cooking with seaweed and celebrating the abundance of our shores. 🌊✨
Cheryl’s Sugar Kelp Infused Caramel (Set into Candy)
A unique coastal sweet treat that captures the flavour of the shoreline. This Sugar Kelp Infused Caramel combines rich buttery caramel with the delicate sweetness of fresh sugar kelp, creating a beautifully balanced sweet-salty confection. Cut into bite-sized pieces, it’s a delicious way to explore the surprising culinary potential of edible seaweeds. 🌊🍬✨