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  • Elderflower everywhere!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Elderflower everywhere! Really enjoying the flowers this year- so fragrant and pretty. Got a big batch of Elderflower Nectar on the go-a bit fiddly...
    Posted in Elderflower

  • Canadian Elder and Visitors!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    Canadian Day today! I had the pleasure of guiding a couple of Canadian visitors through the Tinui Food Forest- and in between swapping stories of w...
    Posted in Elderflower, Food Forest, Food Forest Visitors, Food Forest Walk

  • First seasons harvest!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    First harvesting of the new season! Broad beans, elderflowers and roses. Ok, a strange combo, but at this time of year you take what you can get! ...
    Posted in broad beans, Elderflower

  • The Lifecycle of an Elderberry!

    by Deborah Butterfield
    The Lifecycle of an Elderberry! Photo 1 shows what I've been up to in the last couple of days - chopping the elderberry plants back to ground leve...
    Posted in Elderberry, Elderberry Syrup, Elderflower

  • Last Elderflower pick!

    by Deb Butterfield
    Last Elderflower pick! This lot of flowers will be left to sit for a few hours to let the many many insects depart- including some really cute litt...
    Posted in Elderflower, Food Forest

  • 5 Hot Tips For Picking Elderflowers

    by Deb Butterfield
    When you're picking Elderflowers there are a few things to watch out for: 1. Smell the Elderflower- you are looking for a sweetly floral scent. If...
    Posted in Elderflower, Food Forest