Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. My grandmother would be an eco-warrior by the standards of today – she foraged, grew, recycled and repurposed ...

To me, elderflower cordial is the essence of early summer, distilled. Every year there’s the patient wait until the elderflowers look just right, the trip spent snipping and stashing blooms in a bag, ...

It's the season for flower shows and horticultural festivals and at this time of year, I revisit my floral cooking. Elderflowers, followed by jasmine, lavender, roses, day lilies, myrtle blossom, ...

Whether for salads, pickling, or simply enjoying fresh, there’s a cucumber to suit every purpose. Photo / 123rf Kem Ormond is a feature writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, ...

You might not think of yourself as a forager, but why not keep an open mind. Interest in foraging is up 89% year on year, according to the Waitrose Food & Drinks report. And if you’ve never done it ...

Homemade elderflower cordial is one of the nicest things you can whip up in the kitchen at this time of year, but why stop there? Here are some of our favourite things to make using elderflowers Lemon ...

Mix things up by infusing this crisp, sweet-tart flavour to your cake, drink and dessert recipes for a real taste of summer Lemon and elderflower drizzle cake. Photo: Tony Gavin Ingredients for the ...

Grab a bag and head to the hedgerows to make cash in the countryside with Belvoir Farm’s elderflower harvest – and help celebrate 40 years of their homemade cordial which blossomed into something ...