Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Taste the delicious fragrance of the season's bounty in this simple cordial. Use this recipe as template to create your own flavours from the wild blossoms in your area.
While fruit may be in abundance this summer, don't forget about the edible and delicious wildflowers! Wildflower jam with red clover and pineapple with is clever and delicious with bright caramel apple flavor!
Wild rose petals and a wee bit of cardamom marry up, resulting in a fragrant and delicious wildcrafted jelly for smearing on piping hot Scottish scones.
This is a non-alcoholic drink, really a kind of simple syrup, that is meant to be added to cocktails or to sparkling water. Children love it, mixed with sparkling mineral water, on special occasions, and many adults do, too.