January 18, 2009 Food & drink 
In Britain, venison has often been seen as exotic, a rich man’s alternative to beef, probably because of the relatively short supply. Venison only came to market as a by-product of wildlife management and hunting. Farmed venison is now widely available, and is of reasonably good quality, but the wild varieties provide the finest quality, [...]
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The first blackberries of the season are ripening well, and my favourite picking patches are heavy with fruit, all swelled to massive proportions by the heavy rain we’ve been experiencing. Our haul was about 2kg, enough for a crumble, with plenty left for the freezer. Blackberries are probably the most accessible of wild food – [...]
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