Elder balsamic works equally well with red meats and salads a like.

Elderberry syrup is fantastic at boosting the immune system and keeping colds at bay. Since we started making & taking it the number and duration of colds we get have plummeted.

Simple campfire bread, or twists, are cooked on a greenwood stick directly over the embers of the fire.

Its really simple and an effective way to cook bread and a great way to get kids involved.

You can have sweet or savoury fillings for it or just use it with a soup.

We show you how.

Nettle cordial is a refreshing taste of spring, either served with sparkling water or as a botanic with Gin, its great and so easy to make.

Here we take you through the process.

Nettle fruit leather is a great way to use the sugar soaked nettle tops left after you make nettle cordial, or just as stand alone project.

Its tasty and kids will love it as you can use whatever fruit you want to fit their taste buds!

Have a look at our Venison Stew recipe. This is one we regularly serve up during our Game Preparation and Cooking courses.

Ticks are becoming more prevalent as deer numbers rise and the animals spread around the countryside into areas not normally seen.

Its important that you are aware of them, how to remove them and what to do after.