Love eating al fresco? Then here are my top tips for planning a memorable picnic
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Have a fresh air feast
Posted on 18 June 2012.
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FAF wants to stay at… Hidden Spring Vineyard (and campsite)
Posted on 30 April 2012.
Sometimes on Fresh Air Fix, I come across places to stay that are just a little bit special. Places that are a bit different, and enhance your connection with the great outdoors in some way (yes I’m getting a bit hippy now…).
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Have a go at… urban bee keeping
Posted on 23 April 2012.
Bee keeping is one of the fastest growing hobbies in Britain, with around 80,000 hives registered. They’re not all in quaint little country gardens either, far from it in fact, but many urban bee keepers are finding space for their hives on roof tops, down side alleys and in miniscule city gardens.
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Autumn isn’t the only time to go fungi hunting….
Posted on 08 March 2012.
Join Andy Overall from Fungi To Be With for a foraging session on Hampstead Heath this spring.
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Tasty recipes from the campervan cook
Posted on 02 February 2012.
Martin Dorey, surfer, writer and author of ‘The Campervan Cookbook’ shares his tips for cooking gourmet meals on four wheels.
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More foraging ideas for the autumn
Posted on 19 September 2011.
This week I’m looking at the more unusual plants that we came across on our woodland walk, and have some suggestions for savoury recipes.
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Go foraging this autumn
Posted on 12 September 2011.
I’ve been out and about learning how to identify some woodland fruits and berries and what to do with them in the kitchen.
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‘My outdoors’ Q&A with VisitCornwall
Posted on 03 May 2011.
For the latest in our new series of ‘My outdoors’ Q&A’s, we’re heading South West to gorgeous Cornwall. Although it’s best known for it’s beaches and stunning coastline, there’s more on offer in this part of the South West than surf boards and ice cream…
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Join the great British picnic revival
Posted on 28 March 2011.
A new study for the National Trust suggests that we are losing our sense of adventure when it comes to eating outdoors and are at risk of forgetting a national treasure – the great British picnic.
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Take a walk on the wild side
Posted on 03 November 2010.
Alexandra Matts talks about her fungi foray with ‘River Cottage’ expert John Wright, and dispels some of the myths surrounding the dangers of mushroom picking.
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Love sourcing local food or growing your own?
Posted on 27 October 2010.
Then check out this really inspiring, community veg box scheme in Hackney, and find out how you could set up a similar one in your area.
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Forage a feast of blackberries
Posted on 16 September 2010.
Early autumn is one of the most abundant times of year for hedgerow foraging. Our wild food expert Alexandra Matts tells you where to find some prime pickings.
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Grown your own virtual feast
Posted on 02 August 2010.
If you want to grow your own veg but are lacking outdoor space, then maybe the National Trust’s www.foodgloriousfood.org.uk is the answer.
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Lunch al fresco this weekend in the name of community spirit
Posted on 14 July 2010.
Britain is breaking out the bunting and barbecues for the second annual Big Lunch on Sunday 18 July 2010. Across the country, neighbours are coming together to decorate their streets and gardens, and plan food and entertainment ahead of the community get-together kick-started by the Eden Project.
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About Juliette
Thanks for visiting Fresh Air Fix. I no longer blog here, but feel free to look around and read the guides and posts to get some outdoor inspiration. You can still find me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See you there!
