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CURATED INTO SEASONAL SECTIONS, The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager’s Handbook

(SUMMERDALE, £10.99) FEATURES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PLANT PHOTOS TO HELP YOU SPOT YOUR CHICKWEED FROM YOUR CROW GARLIC. IT ALSO HAS ADVICE ON FORAGING ETIQUETTE, PLUS IDEAS ON HOW TO PREPARE AND PRESERVE YOUR FORAGED FINDS.

Brew a gut-friendly cup of dandelion tea to stimulate digestion. Simply infuse four leaves in a mug with a sprig of parsley and slice of lemon.