When I was young my father used to take us along the side of a disused railway track not too far from the terraced house where we lived. The experience stuck in my head; we were collecting our own food and it was delicious, messy and fun.
I’ve recently hit on to a local foraging secret; near to our house is a nature reserve, the entrance to which is made by a tree lined grass path. Visit at the wrong time of year and they are inconspicuous enough, but at this time of year they’re full with an abundance of green, yellow, red and purple plums.
Chocolates are hard to resist. These were created by Genevie, who you can find at www.chocolatebygenevie.co.uk
One of the things I’ve loved so much this year has been watching our garden develop. Just a couple of years we started a project which involved knocking down our garage to create more space, and since then every nook and cranny has become home to edible plants of one kind or another.
I haven’t posted a lot lately so thought I’d take the opportunity to fill you in on what I’ve been up to; there’s not a massive amount to tell, but summer feels good and I’d like to share it with you.
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