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1). Joy of Nettle soup. Urtica Dioica Weather-wise it was the first day of spring, with warm sun and a brisk wind from the west. Many Lesser Celandine had flowered that morning and I was 2). Tayberry Jam The taste of Summer, bursting with flavour and anti-oxidant effects. Tayberries are a Raspberry / Blackberry cross that combines the best 3). The Song of Robin Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula) When Nature provides you with just what you are looking for - this is 'synchronicity' in action. I was completing an illustrated version of one of my 4). Rowan Jelly (Mountain Ash - Pyrus aucuparia) Sharp and sour but sweet and succulent all at the same time, this traditional accompanyment to cold meat is bursting with flavour, and fol 5). The Ancient Pathways of Cornwall The Saint's Way in Cornwall is a story written into the land. This ancient route existed long before it was used by saints, taking advantage of the u 6). Chocolate Reviews In a sporadic outburst of decadence I joined the Chocolate tasting Club. Every month a box of 'the-most-fantastic-chocolates-in-the-world' would drop 7). Live 8 - will it work? Live Aid was one of the most important events in my life. Millions of people came together from all over the planet to put an end to poverty in Afric 8). Signs of the Old Gods: The Winter Solstice Once again the Earth turns around the sun and we come to the shortest day, conspiratorially hidden right next to Christmas - on Dec 21st. The Longest 9). The Lily This land is my memories. For two thousand years this valley has been mine alone. I know every rock, every stream and every tree. I know the for 10). Country Pastimes 3: Impromptu farm concerts Since the demise of foxhunting and hunting with dogs in the countryside, there are thousands of dispossessed toffs wandering around with nothing to d 11). Thirty positive actions for a sustainable Earth There are many ways we can use our human energy to lighten the load on natural resources and tread lightly on our home planet. Check how many of these 12). The French Paradox The French, in terms of diet and disease, are a statistical enigma. They relish high fat food, consume alcohol regularly and often smoke - the very p 13). TAYBERRY, RASPBERRY AND STRAWBERRY JAM The taste of Summer, bursting with flavour and anti-oxidant effects. Blackberry picking time was once a most important country activity. Count 14). Orthodox cancer treatment Diagnosis is a strength of Western scientific medicine because of its dependence on analytical procedures and processes of elimination. Modern t 15). Don't Get Cancer One antidote to cancer is information In general our responses to cancer are converging, but very slowly. Presen 16). Digging Up Earthnuts (Conopodium Majus) The custom of grubbing for Earthnuts, or Pignuts is as ancient as mankind itself. Although these tasty tubers are beloved of pigs (hence t 17). Cancer Is An Energy Einstein, a genius scientist of the 20th century, and central to the new energy physics, stated that ‘a problem cannot be solved by 18). Natures Cold Remedies In Your Kitchen During the winter it can be hard to escape that shivery feeling that happens when you get too cold. A good immediate remedy for this is to