Foraging

Raspberry Gin recipe: Easy to make at home in under 5 minutes

5 reasons you should make your own raspberry gin It’s so easy! Just a few ingredients, 5 minutes to prepare, and then just the patience & self-control to wait a week or so!You decide what ingredients to use! For such a simple recipe this makes all the...

Elder (Sambucus nigra)

by Slake | Curiosities, Foraging

With a wide natural range, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere, this UK native plant features heavily in folklore and tales vary from region to region. Some myths say that the elder tree can ward off evil spirits or provide protection from witches. Conversely,...

Foraging

by Slake | Foraging

Most health experts would encourage you to eat a ‘varied’ diet, but this can be hard in the modern world where the food that is cultivated for agriculture is much less diverse than what is naturally available. This is one of the most attractive aspects of...