The aim of this section is to collate recipes that use homegrown, hedgerow and locally produced ingredients. It is not meant to be an exhaustive culinery collection! Only recipes that have actually been made and eaten will make it on to these pages, there's no speculation here, just good, tried and tested rural food!

Blackcurrant Jam - An excellent beginner's jam.
Blackberry & Apple Jam - Make use of the free hedgerow fruits.
Damson Jam - Thought my many to be th Queen of Jams.
Sloe Gin - Fantastic tipple for the winters evening.
Rose Hep Syrup - An old fashioned favourite.
Green Tomato Chutney - Use up all those un-ripened tomatoes in this tasty pickle.
Tomato Chutney - Make the most of the glut of ripened fruits at the season's end.
Bread & Butter Pickles - An old fashioned favourite.
Cucumber Relish - A nice accompaniment to cold meets and burgers.
Marrow & Ginger Jam - Too many marrows or overgrown courgettes? Then try this!

Techniques

Potting & Sealing
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