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  • Blackberry Jam Made Today!

    by Deborah Butterfield

    Made a fresh batch of Blackberry Jam today!

    Posted in Blackberry, Preserves

  • Winter Fruit

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Who knew winter could be so fruitful? I'm out here 'chopping n dropping' and stumbling upon hidden gems like these cape gooseberries in the Food F...

  • Pruning Time!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Pruning time in the Food Forest... aka my annual skirmish with Mother Nature! Armed with secateurs, loppers, and a pruning saw, I'm like a warrior....
    Posted in Winter

  • All About Calendula!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Rainy day vibes at Tinui Food Forest! 🌂️ I'm stuck inside processing dried calendula flowers I grew and picked in summer. Removing petals from drie...
    Posted in Crafts, Edible flowers, Farm shop, herb, Winter

  • Free Plants!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    What's the secret to growing a lush garden without breaking the bank? I'm stoked to spill the beans! During the winter months, I'm like a plant ni...
    Posted in Propagating, Winter

  • Elderberry Syrup

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Empower your health with our Elderberry Syrup, packed with over 307grams of nutrient-rich elderberries in every 250ml jar! We craft small batches...
    Posted in Elderberry, Elderberry Syrup, Fruit Syrup, Preserves

  • Firewood plus...

    by Deborah Butterfield
    At first glance this is obvious- we've been gathering firewood. All good and this will keep us warm in winter. But the best bit- the trees were als...
    Posted in Nitrogen Fixing, Winter

  • Elder Time!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Sharing a few Canadian Elder (Sambucus Canadensis Adams) photos. Starting with the "twigs"- even though we're miles away from spring- they're alre...
    Posted in Elderberry, Elderberry Syrup, Elderflower, Propagating

  • Having a Ball!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Having a ball! The weathers turned to custard and it's blimmin cold and wet! Which is fantastic news as I can conscience free stay inside and play...
    Posted in Crafts, Farm shop, Winter

  • What do you do in winter when the Food Forest is dormant?

    by Deborah Butterfield
    What do you do in winter when the Food Forest is dormant? You go exploring! And we've been lucky enough to go to France and check out a whole lot o...
    Posted in Food Forest, Food Forest Visitors

  • Jerusalem Artichoke Pickles

    by Deborah Butterfield

    A great tasty recipe for preserving those Jerusalem Artichokes!

    Posted in Jerusalem Artichoke, Preserves

  • Deb in action!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Posted in Food Forest