Monthly Archives: October 2012

Rosehip, roasted sweet potato & beetroot soup and Rosehip syrup

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

The 2012 sloe harvest has not been that great and whilst we are on the subject nor has the apple, plum, blackberry or pretty much anything that needs pollinating. This has been due to the dry spring, late frosts and … Continue reading →

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Wild food foraging days out with Andy Hamilton in Bath & Bristol

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

for·age/ˈfôrij/ VERB (of a person or animal) Search widely for food or provisions. Spring Forage – April 13th Wild food in Bath (central) April 14th and Bristol (area TBC) It’s may be the autumn that you start to think about … Continue reading →

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There is more to life than sloe gin – How to make herbal and fruit alcohol infusions out of almost anything

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

This time of year everyone starts talking about one drink, sloe gin. Indeed, this is the fifth blog post I’ve written about the stuff as sloe gin really has got so popular. I do love the stuff, but not everyone … Continue reading →

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