tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571879112411005022024-02-07T04:54:02.657-08:00 Ayurveda Northern Approach and The Gathering FieldsAyurveda Northern Approach is an educational space to transform and empower people in all aspects of outdoor living. We aim to restore balance and deepen the connection with self, nature and the community. We believe nature awakens the mind and body while offering profound healing opportunities.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-71340687555286549482016-07-06T04:00:00.002-07:002016-07-06T04:00:48.630-07:00Sound Healing and Yoga DaysWe have had the most exciting times here at The Gathering Fields with Yoga, Ayurveda, Sound Healing and Womens workshops and so much more.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-85242247039163111232016-07-06T03:52:00.001-07:002016-07-06T03:52:11.020-07:00The Gathering Fields Open Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drumming and poetry around the camp fire </td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-55483432048399201272015-02-02T05:27:00.004-08:002015-02-02T05:27:49.608-08:00Welcome to Ayurveda Northern Approach's new project. We are opening an outdoor learning center and it is called The Gathering Fields. Our first workshop in the yurt was an amazing success. The Spiritual spa day was co hosted by Helen Leece and Cindy Page and we explored Spring herbs and made wonderful cosmetics to take home.<br />
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Winter in Ayurveda, a season to retreat and as like plants to withdraw your energy into the deepest depths of your soul. A time to reflect and gather yourself together ready to bring forth new ideas and seeds to sow for the new year. It is in Winter that most of our growth will take place where all the goodness in hibernating. In Ayurveda we see that out agni( digestive fire) is challenged due to the increase of Kapha water, earth. We may see colds, sluggish energy and slower mental activity. There may be a sense of restlessness due to Vata and our circulation may be challenged. It is a time to focus on herbs to support the energetic and physical function of the body, Angelica, Elderberry, Ginger, Cumin and Cardamon for ridding toxins in the gut and circulation due to the increase of Kapha. It will help to drink sage, thyme, clove and Wintergreen tea to lift and lighten the digestion. Observe warm light foods with a sattvic quality earthly foods that hold the deepest energy like root vegetables Beetroot to enhance warmth in the blood and, carrots to increase fire in the body. Avoid cold raw and uncooked foods unless you have an very strong Pitta energy as the body can not extract the essential goodness with out a little warmth. Movement is essential but forcing the body when it is naturally in nourishing mode is best avoided, hot oil massage with mustard oil or Rosemary oil will break down Ama (toxins) as Spring and Imbolc arises from February the elements and energy of Kapha / Vata will slowly start to free itself and melt allowing the early blossoms of Spring. NamasteAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-58161247554699138582014-07-31T11:18:00.003-07:002014-07-31T11:18:56.762-07:00and more ricotta...Well, after the last recipe, I had some ricotta to use up and having paired it so well with the mint and broad bean, I figured it would make an equally friendly bedfellow to roasted peppers so I came up with this little tart - the nuttiness of the walnut and wholemeal pastry crust complementing the sweetness of the yellow and red peppers and the creaminess of the ricotta. You could add pine nuts if you liked (omitting the walnuts in the pastry), add cherry tomatoes or make it more of a quiche by stirring the ricotta into a couple of beaten eggs and some Greek yoghurt. Yum!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-52000297458957951762014-07-31T11:07:00.002-07:002014-07-31T11:07:54.770-07:00Broad bean and ricotta delightI had been thinking for a while of making a dip based on broad beans: initially, I thought about using feta as this is what I've used before in a broad bean and feta tart but then I thought that it would be nicer to do a smoother dip so I mashed up the broad beans, stirred in some olive oil, lemon juice some chopped mint and ricotta and et voila! a deliciously creamy dip which is equally at home on crusty seeded bread as on rough textured oatcakes.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-37731089469804584932014-07-27T12:55:00.003-07:002014-07-27T12:55:58.480-07:00Soup - glorious soup...!This week I made this Thai-inspired sweet potato and cauliflower soup with lime and coriander. Not exactly the most summery of soups but oh! I do so love sweet potato so here's a photo of the finished result...<br />
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Next: broad bean and ricotta dip...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-44525378882540186122014-07-11T00:03:00.000-07:002014-07-11T00:03:02.004-07:00Summer time an' the livin' is easy....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Well, we’ve had a lovely couple of days, weather-wise – the sun
has shone and the birds have sung - so what better way to celebrate the summer
than chilled pea and lettuce soup...? (Yes, I know, Haagen Dazs cookies &
cream ice-cream </span><i style="font-size: 13.5pt;">is</i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> the nectar of the
Gods but we’re trying to be healthy here, people).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I love soups at all times of the year and this is one of my favourites;
besides which, it’s so easy to make!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2 tbsp vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Bunch of spring onions, sliced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2 little gem lettuces<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">500g shelled fresh or frozen peas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1.2 litres good vegetable stock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">6 tbsp crème fraiche (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Handful of fresh mint, finely chopped (plus extra to garnish)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Salt and freshly ground black pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Serves 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Method:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Heat the oil in a large pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Add the spring onions and fry gently on a
medium heat for a couple of minutes, until soft. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to the boil. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the peas and lettuce are tender. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Allow the mixture to cool slightly, add
the chopped mint, then pour into a blender or food processor and process until
smooth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Season to taste with salt and pepper. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The soup is delicious served chilled but if you prefer your soups
hot, warm it gently in a pan before stirring in the crème fraiche. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Also, it’s vegetarian but you can add some meat or fish protein in
the form of parma ham or smoked salmon, snipped into bite-size pieces and
sprinkled on the soup just before serving along with the mint garnish. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-3085139210909102102014-07-08T12:42:00.001-07:002014-07-08T12:42:44.092-07:00Garstang Transition Group<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Helen and I were kindly invited to give a talk to the Garstang
Transition Group on Saturday 3rd May at the Stransdale Centre in Garstang and
we were given a very warm welcome by the group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Helen kicked off proceedings with a comprehensive and informative
talk on Spring herbs and their medicinal values before showing the group how to
make a pesto but - this was no ordinary pesto, oh no! Walnuts and nettles were
just some of the more unusual ingredients as well as the usual suspects: lemon,
oil and basil. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">After everyone (who wanted to) had had a go at making pesto, it
was time for tea or coffee and 'tasters'. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Finally, Helen rounded off the afternoon with a demonstration on
tonic-making aided by a <i>very </i>willing accomplice who seemed
rather interested in the main ingredient - alcohol! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">For this event, after much experimenting and head-scratching (!),
I finally came up with: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">nettle and feta cheese filo parcels, lemon and nettle tea bread,
fennel oatcakes and fennel, orange and cardamom muffins. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The oatcakes and filo parcels were somewhat fiddly to make
although they received favourable comments as did the muffins. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">For interest, I reproduce the tea bread recipe here:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">200g mixed dried fruit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">150ml nettle tea (made with freshly picked tips or 2 strong tea
bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">80g ground almonds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">50g buckwheat flour (easily available from all good food stores)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">25g honey* (difficult to weigh out so I used a measuring spoon -
one generous 1 tbsp)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">grated rind of 1 lemon <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1 tsp baking powder <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1 egg, beaten<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* you could use agave syrup if you wanted to reduce the sugar
content or don’t like honey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Method:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1. Heat the oven to 180c/350f/gas mark 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2. Grease and line a 1lb loaf tin (do NOT do what I did and use a
2lb tin - the result, whilst delicious, produces a somewhat flattened loaf!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">3. Put the fruit and honey in a large bowl. Pour over the brewed
tea. Cover and leave overnight (or for as long as possible)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">4. Sieve the dry ingredients into another bowl. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">5. Mix the beaten egg into the fruit mixture and fold in the dry
ingredients. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">6. Spoon the combined mixture into the prepared tin and bake for
40/45 minutes (you might want to check it after 30/35 minutes). The loaf is
cooked when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">7. Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">This version is gluten- and dairy-free therefore suitable for
coeliacs and vegetarians although you could do a wheat version as
follows: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">275 g mixed dried fruit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">350ml nettle tea (2-3 bags, depending on how strong you want it)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">85g soft brown sugar <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">grated rind of 1 lemon <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">350g self-raising wholemeal flour (or you could use half and half
if you preferred)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1 tsp mixed spice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1 large egg, beaten<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1. As above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2. As above but use a 2lb loaf tin. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">3. As above but omit the honey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">5. As above. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">6. As above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">7. Add the reserved liquid a bit at a time until a soft, dropping
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">8. As above but you may need to cook it for up to 10 mins longer.
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">9. As above. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">This one is based on popular Welsh tea time recipe (showing my
roots here!) called Bara Brith ('speckled bread'). It's traditionally served
sliced and buttered, with a cup of tea – I defy you not to eat more than one
slice!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Note: Please be careful whilst picking nettles (gloves are
advisable) and avoid those that grow by the roadside. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Next time: pea and lettuce soup; broad bean dip....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Comfrey is starting to grow slowly in the hedgerows now. This exciting little plant has many useful properties it loves our damp environment and has much to offer. I will keep you posted for recipes and remedies !<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357187911241100502.post-10526010820466474912014-03-12T06:06:00.001-07:002014-03-12T06:06:52.233-07:00Welcome to The Herby Gatherers blog. What really inspired me to create a page was my journey with Ayurveda. After intensive training with Ayurvedic doctors and healers the quest to develop my knowledge began. The basis of Ayurveda is to live with the seasons and in harmony with nature. Although Ayurveda is native to India I was simply inspired to gather knowledge of western herbs and how we can use them in an Ayurvedic way. The Herby Gatherers was created after many conversations with a friend we decided to join forces to create a duo of intelligence delivering talks workshops and community group events to share our passion of using foraged foods seasonal recipes with a medicinal twist of herbsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025899365461480388noreply@blogger.com0