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It’s All About The Flowers – The Common Broom (Cytisus scoparius)

By Ellie in Nature, Recipes Jun 19, 2020 0 comment

Hello everyone, Today, I am going to talk about the edible flower called the common broom. Spring comes quick and before you know it, it’s summer and all flowers have bloomed and withered. So, I am writing this blog post to inspire you and hopefully next year, you will be out there picking it yourself! […]

It’s All About The Flowers – Elderflower (Sambucus Nigra)

By Ellie in Garden, Nature, Recipes Jun 12, 2020 0 comment

Hello everyone, As part of the edible flowers series, I thought I’d introduce you to the Elder shrub. At the moment, it is flowering and the blooms are called Elderflower. There are many things you can use these for, for example, I have made Elderflower champagne, Elderflower fritters and Elderflower cordial. It’s such a wonderful […]

Pineapple Weed – The Exotic Plant That Grows Everywhere

By Ellie in Garden, Nature, Recipes Jul 05, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! Today, I’m coming to you with a wonderful plant/weed that I can guarantee you can find almost anywhere. It’s called pineapple weed – why? Because it faintly smells of pineapple! It belongs to the same family as chamomile with the difference that this plant doesn’t grow white petals. Where does it grow? It […]

Berry Picking Outside of London – PYO Fruit!

By Ellie in Garden, Nature Jun 28, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! Last weekend I went to a farm just outside of London for some berry picking. I went last year and loved it and this year didn’t disappoint. I love foraging (as you might have noticed) and this isn’t far from it. If you haven’t heard of the concept or PYO (Pick Your Own) […]

Soothe-Me at the Also Festival 5-7th July 2019

By Ellie in Market Stalls & Fairs Jun 21, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! This will be a longer, in-depth blog post about Soothe-Me workshops at the Also Festival in Warwickshire. Firstly, let me introduce you to the Also Festival. Also’s programming encourages experiences without constraints, whether that’s learning how to survive an apocalypse, trying a hand at stand-up, watching a band or sitting down to a three […]

Meditation and Its Incredible Benefits

By Ellie in Fitness May 31, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! So, I am lucky enough to be on holiday in a tropical paradise and one thing I realised was that now would be the perfect time to properly practice some (transcendental) meditation! My father has been practising it for over 20 years and he says it has saved him. Being able to rest […]

White Dead Nettle Tea

By Ellie in Garden, Nature, Recipes May 10, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone, This week, I am bringing you a new recipe for you to try. Have you heard of white dead nettle tea? It’s so easy to make and to find! I’m sure you all know what a nettle looks like. Don’t worry, I won’t be making you pick any of that! Instead, look for […]

Go Wild with Wild Garlic!

By Ellie in Nature May 03, 2019 0 comment

Hello again! This week I have been busy with wild garlic. Have you heard of it before? I absolutely love it. It grows practically anywhere in the countryside in forests. One can usually tell that it’s wild garlic thanks to its strong aroma! The fun thing about this plant is that all parts of it […]

Fruity, Fizzy, Water Kefir

By Ellie in Recipes Apr 26, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! You might have read my blog post about water kefir and its benefits. If not, just click here. I am coming to you with another great idea of how to make this drink even more delicious. So, imagine you have just made your first water kefir and you have deemed it ready to […]

Watermint – The Hidden Treasure of Nearly Any River Bank!

By Ellie in Garden, Nature Apr 19, 2019 0 comment

What is it? Watermint is a herb of the mint variety. It grows along waterways, in storm ditches and near rivers and other waterways. I have even found some in Victoria Park in East London. Watermint has thick dark green leaves tinged with purple, deeply veined and slightly hairy. How to use it? The oils in […]

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