Wild food and drink podcast September 2017
Septembers wild food and drink podcast takes a slower pace as I learn how to fly fish with John Rensten from Forage London and beyond. I also catch up with my friend Alex Mcnaulty... The Other Andy...
View ArticleGinchi – fermented edible gin flavoured vegetables
Ginchi is the staple of British cuisine, a traditional side dish made from salted botanicals and most commonly cabbage with carrots – it must always have the addition of juniper berries. Ok, so...
View ArticleWild food and drink podcast October 2017
For Octobers wild food and drink podcast I am joined again by my good friend Martin. We have a wander around one of my local foraging spots in Bristol, namely Arno’s vale cemetery. We... The Other...
View ArticleWild food and Drink Podcast – Beginner’s foraging special
This month’s wild food and drink podcast is aimed squarely at those who are just starting out at foraging. I cover some of the most asked questions. Such as… How easy is it to kill myself... The Other...
View Article2018 Gin safari, two wild cocktail events & a bonus recipe
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I’d better finally sort out a few events for the first half of next year. These four events are all along the similar theme of wild booze... The Other...
View ArticleHow to make spruce tip bitters
This recipe for spruce tip bitters is a little bit of a labour of love and it will take frequent outings to the nearest wooded area as the ingredients need to be collected over...
View ArticleWild Cocktails, wild food foraging Bristol and Ferment, infuse and preserve –...
Wild Cocktails, wild food foraging Bristol and Ferment, infuse and preserve – 2019 For 2019 I am moving into a new home and calling myself The Wild Gentleman – it seemed to be a...
View ArticleForaging, survival, wild booze (infusing & brewing), beer and non-fiction...
I’ve been messing about with wild plants and fermenting things for many years; which means I can offer something unique to many different industries. I’ve brewed award-winning beer, survived on a wild...
View ArticleFermented blackberry leaf tea
Sometimes when you are out foraging it is hard to get a real abundance of a product, not so with this next recipe as if blackberries growing in your county then you can be sure they will have spread....
View ArticleForest bathing on lockdown
Last week I felt so angry, helpless and anxious that I found myself sobbing. The day before I shouted at an estate agent from my window, and the day before that I felt like we were going to enter...
View ArticleEdible – Japanese Knotweed & nutty knotweed nibbles (recipe)
There is no other plant that separates foragers from gardeners more than Japanese knotweed. This -- the number one most invasive plant in the world
View ArticleGranddad and the time of the great stress
"...and I heard that there were these things called supermarkets that sold food from all over the world” “You could, you could. But don't think it was all magical, they thought themselves separate from...
View ArticleWild Menemen – A wild take on Turkish Breakfast
When was the last time you had a really good breakfast? I don't mean a rushed bowl of cereal or a slice of toast, I mean a proper hot breakfast. Something that starts your day off right and has you...
View ArticleFermenting Everything – Andy Hamilton
My seven year old son can't get enough fermented Ketchup, his best friend Lucas loves lacto fermented orange juice and the addictive and many of my friends loved the slightly boozy pomegranate seeds...
View ArticleElderflower – Sambcus nigra
Before you rush off and buy in a demijohn or two to whip your batch of elderflower champagne you might consider something a bit different, something a bit harder. This summer I think calls for it, nay,...
View ArticleForaging for Wild Garlic
From as early as December in Scotland and from late Feb in the south of England wild garlic, Allium ursinum, a relative of chives, onions and normal garlic can be seen growing. In sheltered spots you...
View ArticleMy social media addiction
Last year, I gave up an addiction and it’s one that many share – I quit social media. Why quit? There are many reasons to give up this beast, ethical, moral reasons and financial reasons; but mostly it...
View ArticleWant to be a great writer? The secret is other people (and practice)
On a more practical level, it means that you should never beat yourself up in the early part of your career. You can’t hope to be as good as those you aspire to be straight away, it will take time.
View ArticleWild food and drink podcast October 2017
For Octobers wild food and drink podcast I am joined again by my good friend Martin. We have a wander around one of my local foraging spots in Bristol, namely Arno’s vale cemetery. We chat about...
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