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Inside the magic circle: the science and folklore of fairy rings
These mysterious circles have enchanted for centuries


Six foraged cocktails to see you through the summer
Some inspiration for you to go wild with your summer mixology


Crispy poached egg with mousseron, peas, bacon and a dijon dressing
A small but worthy edible deserves gourmet treatment


Honesty - Lunaria annua
An attractive member of the mustard family


Beech leaf noyau
Young beech leaves make an unexpectedly complex liqueur


Cheese soufflé with watercress sauce
A versatile sauce that makes good use of this water-loving plant


Elderflower Turkish delight
This recipe adds a gourmet twist to the classic sweet


Five of the best: plants for foraged teas and infusions
Summer and early autumn are ideal months for gathering plants for teas


From sweet dreams to sickly sweets: the changing faces of sweet woodruff
This woodland herb is a cultural staple in Germany


Lime leaf dolmas
Stuff the mature leaves for a wild take on classic mezze


Mother elder: the sacred and musical edible
A sacred tree not to be missed when in season


How to: dandelion coffee
Roasted dandelion root makes a drink uncannily like the real thing.


Sex, death and hawthorn
The magical May tree is equally revered and feared


Dandelion honey loaf cake
A moreish way to use up dandelion honey


Dandelion honey
One of the must-makes of the foraging year


Common hogweed shoot and whipped feta tarts
Showcase one of nature's best-kept gourmet secrets


Rose petal kulfi
This easy frozen dessert captures the essence of summer


Flowering currant panna cotta
These heavily-scented blossoms add a unique flavour to desserts


Foraging focus: St George's mushroom
A spring edible that appears around the patron saint's feast day


Five of the best: wild spring salad leaves
Choice edibles can be found lurking in plain sight


Bullace - Prunus domestica spp. italica
Found in hedgerows and also known as wild green gage


Gorse custard tart
Gorse's coconut scent adds an exotic twist


Pink purslane - Claytonia sibirica
A pretty and tasty invasive plant


Blackthorn - Prunus spinosa
A hedgerow tree whose fruits are used to make a gin liqueur
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