Make Things

Discover the joy of foraging with 10 wild foods that are easy to find find and how to use them.

This recipe makes a fresh-tasting but slightly fiery pesto, which is perfect over pasta or in ravioli parcels.

Follow this recipe to make a crispy pastry case with a smooth cheesy filling. This nettle quiche is perfect for a relaxed picnic with friends.

Sweet chestnuts can be cooked in a variety of ways and eaten either on their own (roasted) or in pies, soups and salads.

Creamy and sweet - this apple and nettle smoothie is an unexpectedly delicious way to get nettle goodness into your daily diet.

Elderflower and raspberry complement one another perfectly and the rose in the cordial makes it even more delicious.

Combine wild foraged nettles into gnocchi for a tasty savoury dish.

Elderflower cordial is delicious and a classic summer foraging drink to make, but it tastes even better with the addition of rose petals.

Birch tree sap can be drunk straight or simmered to create a lighter drink or sticky syrup. Author and forager David Hamilton shares his techniques for tapping birch trees.

Sticky and sweet, this jam will give you a warm glow of satisfaction that comes from making something with your own fair hands.

Author and gardener Stephanie Hafferty shares her recipe for making a fruit balsamic vinegar using soft fruits such as blackcurrants, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries.

Discover how to use heather flowers to create a delicious biscotti with this recipe by author and TikTok sensation Connieach MacLeod, aka The Hebridean Baker.

This combination of crushed blackberries, whisky cream and blackberry and whisky syrup makes for a delightful dessert. Author Connieach MacLeod, aka The Hebridean Baker, shares his recipe for bramble bàrr from his book.

Tiktok sensation and author Coinneach MacLeod, aka The Hebridean Baker, shares his recipe for making bramble whisky from his book. 

Discover how to make a spiced elderberry liqueur with this recipe by author and gardener Stephanie Hafferty.

Bramble jam is perfectly delicious on hot buttered toast, smeared onto scones or adding a dollop to flavour to yoghurt, ice cream or rice pudding.

This cinnamon-infused apple and blackberry crumble has a rich, golden oaty topping for a satisfying crunch. Serve it with ice cream or lashings of custard.

This fragrant treat makes a delicious dessert. Be sure to pluck the heads when the buds have just flowered for the best flavour.

Pressing seaweed is a lovely way to appreciate the different colours and shapes of the weeds.