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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
Tag Archives: teasel
Wordless Wednesday – The considerable allure of teasel
Posted in Bees, Wildflowers, Wordless
Tagged Bumblebees, Gardening, Hoverflies, Insects, Photography, pollinators, teasel
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The signs of autumn are already here
Walking the dog yesterday I suddenly realised that there were leaves on the ground under the sycamore trees and that they were showing autumn colours. Of course when I actually thought about the date, I realised that we have hurtled … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Food, Nature, Plants, Wildflowers
Tagged autumn, berries, blackberries, cobwebs, Hawthorn, leaves, sauce, sloes, teasel
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