woodlarkerAug 28, 20233 min readHedgerow Apple PieIn this part of Wessex, today is known as apple pie day so every year in our house, we make an apple pie from our homegrown apples. Over...
woodlarkerAug 23, 202319 min readPreserving the Old Ways Part 1: Foraging and Jam MakingThere’s something very soul-satisfying about ambling along ancient tracks, and even more so when you’re able to forage some of the autumn...
woodlarkerAug 3, 20239 min readNettles: Folklore of WerguluDid you know there's a common plant growing in the UK which can be foraged and harvested for free, and that has superfood status? Those...
woodlarkerJun 15, 20221 min readLocal Dialect: Gert! A look at the southern Britain and West Country local dialect word "gert".
woodlarkerJun 10, 20224 min readOld Tales of Wrens and KingsYesterday, we visited a favourite lane. It's the one which has the old ivy-covered tree stump which had, several weeks ago now, sprouted...