Stories
Stories of wild things and wild places, accounts of adventures in the Lake District and beyond and reflections on our relationship with Nature.
Tap the Sap!
In spring, as a tree awakens from its dormant winter state, water and nutrients begin to pump through the sapwood as sap. These nutrients are sent to the buds enabling them to unfurl and thus begins the process of new growth for that year. In this post we'll show you how to tap a birch tree for it's sap and how to make beer with the results.