Food from nature – week 12: Winter hunger does not exist
Winter hunger is a myth! January puts people off. Cold, bare, nothing to find. Nonsense. Anyone
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (15): Learning to preserve food
Self-sufficiency stops where food spoils. This week you teach yourself one preservation technique, and you apply
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (14) – Plant your first herb pot or vegetable
Self-sufficiency doesn’t start with a large vegetable garden, but with one plant. This week you take
Food from nature – week 11: Harvest at rest
The year ends quietly, but nature does not rest. Now is the time to take stock,
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (13) – Bake your own bread with simple means
Bread is basic food. But what if the bakery is closed or the oven doesn’t work?
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (12) – Cook a meal without electricity
A hot meal without electricity? That’s perfectly possible if you practise it beforehand. Why this is
Food from nature – week 10: Game on the table
December is traditionally game month. A piece of rabbit, duck or pheasant is not only festive,
Food from nature – week 9: Food that preserves itself
Nature has its own preservation techniques. Think of nuts, seeds and berries that remain edible for
Food from nature – week 8: Winter herbs
Even now you can find herbs: thyme, sage and rosemary often grow wild in gardens or
Food from nature – week 7: Game in the kitchen
Foraging doesn’t end with plants. Autumn is also the season of abundance for game: pheasant, pigeon
