Buck & Birch donate bottles of Elderberry Elixir to those in need Rosalind Erskine February 19, 2021 Drink, In the News Edinburgh's Buck & Birch launched their Wild Elderberry Elixir to boost immunity amidst the global pandemic. Now, to mark Random Acts of Kindness Week, Buck & Birch will be teaming up with FareShare...
Edinburgh’s Buck and Birch launch autumn appeal – here’s how you can swap foraged fruits for drinks Rosalind Erskine September 10, 2020 Drink, In the News Rupert Waites and Tom Chisholm, the brains behind foraged drinks brand and pop-up dining experience, Buck and Birch, are asking for your autumnal wares in return for gift vouchers. Buck and Birch created...
Under the grill: Owner and head chef Paul Wedgwood from Wedgwood the Restaurant Catriona Thomson August 12, 2020 Food Multi award-winning chef, Paul Wedgwood was born in Paisley but most of his childhood was spent in rural Burscough, near Preston, not too far away from Liverpool which explains his love of Liverpool FC, which...
Buck and Birch release limited edition bottled cocktails – and they’re ideal for father’s day Rosalind Erskine May 27, 2020 Drink, In the News East Lothian based duo, Buck and Birch, are known for their foraged dinners and innovative spirit creations - and have turned their hands to a set of limited edition cocktails. The bottled cocktails are, as...
How to make elderflower cordial at home – with only four ingredients Rosalind Erskine May 27, 2020 Drink, In the News, Recipes Foraging has become popular in recent years - and an elderflower cordial is one of the easiest things to make from the commonly found flowers With many people taking time in lockdown to discover what's...
Scran series 2: Secrets of the Birch Tree – with Rob and Gabrielle from Birken Tree Rosalind Erskine April 10, 2020 Drink, In the News Series two of Scran is now airing fortnightly and this week, listeners are invited to take a stroll in some ancient woodlands in Perthshire as I chat to founders of Birken Tree, Rob and Gabrielle about how and...
Cooking at home: Foraged wild garlic pesto recipe Catriona Thomson April 9, 2020 Food Living in the rural Scottish Borders means I'm lucky enough to be able to forage for wild garlic on my daily lockdown walk. I've never made wild garlic pesto before although I've previously blanched it for...
Scran episode 9: How to forage – and Valentine’s dining tips Rosalind Erskine February 7, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is just around the corner and it's one of the most popular nights of the year to dine out. This week on Scran, love is in the air as host Rosalind Erskine chats to chef...
Scottish wild food festival returns to Loch Lomond National Park Rosalind Erskine February 3, 2020 Food, In the News Taking place on the 9 May, the one-day wild food festival will see visitors taking part in foraging walks and woodland trails; wilderness craft workshops and wild food demonstrations; as well as learning about...
Success for Scotland’s foraging festival as 2020 dates announced Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 9, 2020 Food, In the News The LEADER-funded foraging festival aims to encourage people of all ages to become more aware of the benefits of wild plants, and this year’s programme will include guided foraging outings, talks, workshops...
