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all kinds of caper: make your nasturtium capers!
I bloody love nasturtiums. They're easy to grow, come in some absolutely gorgeous colours, and you can use literally every part of the plant if you...
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natural beauties: barbara hepworth
Barbara Hepworth is without doubt one of the best known British woman artists of the last century (maybe ever) and it's not hard to see why. Along ...
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s-o-s (save our sweet peas!)
This isn't the first time we've gone on about how much we love sweet peas and we're always sad to see them go as the seasons start to change. Sweet...
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plant porn: wild clematis aka old man's beard
THE DEETS As September rolls around, the hedgerows and overgrown fences that once held host to a host of tiny white flower start to become peppered...
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curried courgette and celeriac soup with klara risberg
Recipe and words by Klara Risberg Super simple and easy soup perfect for the transitional season. My mother made a similar soup from one of her ol...
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make your own: blackberry vinegar
Arguably one of the most ubiquitously foraged foods in the UK (who amongst us hasn't come home with a bag load at some point in our life), blackb...
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just the tonic: make your own nettle hair tonic
Good for more than just nettle tea - nettles are everywhere this time of year and just a handful of the stuff is packed with more nutrients you can...
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out and about: tony cragg at houghton hall
What makes wandering around a stately home even better? Wandering a stately home filmed with some stunning contemporary art of course! The beautifu...
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plant porn: field scabious
Ahhh scabious. Loved by bees and florists alike, there's loads of types of scabious out there, each a real beauty in it's own frilly little way, ...
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popcorn shrimp with klara risberg
Recipe and words by Klara Risberg These crispy, spicy little rascals are truly addictive but very simple to make. Make sure you buy responsibly ca...
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natural beauties: rachel ruysch
Since the very earliest examples of art people have sought to capture the beauty of the natural world. One of the things we've always loved about ...
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plant porn: yarrow
THE DEETS Yarrow aka achillea is a wildflower that grows in abundance everywhere from feathery meadows to cracks in Hackney pavements. In the wild...
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burrata with grilled and raw courgette, broad beans, burnt lemon vinaigrette and buckwheat dukkah
Recipe and words by Klara Risberg Summer on a plate. It’s creamy, tangy, nutty, herby and with charred bits, what’s not to absolutely love? I li...
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