Sweet Pickled Magnolia petals

Forage, Magnolia, Recipes, Spring

Sweet Pickled Magnolia petals are an absolute hit. These are a fridge staple every year. And I hate to admit it but I prefer the pickled version than fermented magnolia petals on their own. I will have to share this recipe with you! As for fermenting Magnolia petals I...

Magnolia

Blog, Forage, Spring

Magnolia Magnificance  Magnolia Magnolia sp The Latin name Magnolia for this family name of shrubs was named to honor the French Botanist Pierre Magnol. Pierre Magnol was an innovator and involved in the creation of the classification of plant families. It also...

Books!! Exploring the World of Fermentation.

Blog, Ferment, Fermentation books

Photo credit to @rfwphotovideo Happy World Book Day! 5th March 2026 Just the excuse I needed to share another passion of mine.. or addiction! Books.. So I am going to share with you as I do at all my workshops the authors and the books that inspire and have guided me...

Nettle, Pear, apple and Kombucha fruit leather recipe

kombucha, Nettles, Recipes

What to do with the left over nettle mash? Mash from making either Nettle cordial or making a sweetened nettle brew to make nettle kombucha Whizz it up with pear and apple puree and kombucha scoby and you have ridiculously tasty fruit leathers (they are pretty sweet,...

Nettle Kombucha

kombucha, Nettles, Recipes

This is a recipe for those that have a spare kombucha scoby and starter liquid.. A Spring seasonal hit.. and now the spring nettles are getting to just the right point to pick. So this is the time for the first batch of nettle kombucha. I love the pink in the leaves....