Vegetables
Sourdough bread
Sourdough bread
We grow heaps of salad leaves, vegetables and herbs. Using only natural fertiliser from nettle or comfrey tea. We like to experiment with perennial vegetables and companion planting wherever we can.
Sourdough bread
Sourdough bread
Sourdough bread
We make sourdough bread and pancakes. Sourdough is more digestible than standard loaves and more nutritious too. Lactic acids make the vitamins and minerals in the flour more available to the body. The acids slow down the rate at which glucose is released into the blood-stream and lower the bread's glycaemic index (GI). They also render the gluten in flour more digestible and less likely to cause food intolerance.
Fruit
Sourdough bread
Kombucha
Our established fruit trees and bushes give us ample fruit to make jams, chutneys, cakes and to freeze some. Our new orchard is starting to produce decent crops of apples, which we are pressing for juice and cider, as well as storing for the winter.
Kombucha
Wild Forage nearby
Kombucha
Kombucha is a fermented drink made from sweetened tea and a specific culture known as a scoby.
Kefir
Wild Forage nearby
Wild Forage nearby
Kefir grains make great smoothies and soft cheeses. Regular intake is good for blood pressure, cholesterol balance and blood sugar management. Kefir grains may contain 30 or more strains of beneficial bacteria and yeasts which support healthy gut flora.
Wild Forage nearby
Wild Forage nearby
Wild Forage nearby
Our moist climate and ancient woodlands create wonderful habitats for a manner of funghis. The nearby forests are full of hedgehog mushrooms, funnel and regular chanterelles from August onwards. Foraging is a fun activity for young and old. We fry them up with butter and eat them on toast or make creamy soups or risottos.