PinnedFive Interesting Fungi Facts That May Surprise YouFungi play a vital role in our existence. They’re nature’s recyclers, they provide us with food and medicine and are all around us, even in the air we breath! (1) We already use fungi in many ways we probably take for granted. Penicillin, beer, bread, cheese, wine, chocolate, marmite and quorn…Fungi9 min readFungi9 min read
Jan 24, 2022How To Make Ivan Chai With Rosebay WillowherbTea When we think of tea we usually associate it with countries like China, Japan or India but Russia has it’s own rich history of tea drinking and ceremonies. Whilst researching for this post, I discovered that one of my favourite pieces of kit, my Kelly Kettle (affiliate link) is a…Rosebay Willowherb6 min readRosebay Willowherb6 min read
Jan 19, 2022Interesting read, Liza!31Martin VidalThank you Martin. It is a great hobby with many benefits!Thank you Martin. It is a great hobby with many benefits!1 min read1 min read
Jan 13, 2022Wild Foods You Can Forage In January.January Blues January is not what I would consider a popular month. In fact, I would position it fairly high on the list of least popular months. The anticlimatic air that inevitably follows the festive season, the lack of light, the cold, the absence of colour… Why people choose this month to…January8 min readJanuary8 min read
Jan 13, 2022Learning To Forage: A Comprehensive Guide.(The information in this article is most relevant in the UK, where I am based) Introduction To Foraging. There’s been a huge surge of interest in foraging lately, hardly surprising given our current situation. …Foraging14 min readForaging14 min read
Mar 18, 2020Coronavirus: Have we reopened Pandora’s Box?I like metaphors. My thoughts about this pandemic have brought several to mind… Anyone who takes the time to think about such things is aware that we, as a species, are on a fast track to absolute destruction. Firstly, I know that people are scared and anxious and it’s certainly…Coronavirus5 min readCoronavirus5 min read
Mar 2, 2019The Moral Limitations Of Being VeganSix years ago I stopped eating meat. As a chef and a foodie, enthusiastic about quality local ingredients, meat and dairy were a big part of my lifestyle, but I had been feeling increasingly uncomfortable with my meat consumption, or rather, what I was supporting with my money. There is…Vegan9 min readVegan9 min read
May 17, 2018The Face At The WindowIt was a beautiful day! We were walking back from the park, but not to go home, only for refreshments, we were happy in the sun. We were looking downwards to protect our eyes from the sunlight, and as I glanced up, I was surprised to find myself looking, into…Judgement2 min readJudgement2 min read
May 13, 2018The Art Of Discipline: Raising A ParentYou were born with a purpose. In fact, you were born with many purposes, and you had already begun to fulfil some of them before you were born. While you were little more than a concept, snuggled deep inside the womb… You were already changing the world! You will create many changes throughout your existence; like…Love4 min readLove4 min read
