Well, after our brief fools spring we have returned to a fairly gloomy March and April so far. The days are still drawing out and here in Oxford, we are not getting much frost. This has meant that the blackthorn and cherries are blooming early creating a good food source for pollinators waking up after winter, and also a visual delight when walking about this city's many … [Read more...]

Hello Bitten readers, it is with great excitement I would like to introduce myself and tell you a bit about this blog series. I am Luc Wallace, a chef and vegetable gardener based in East Oxford. I have been growing vegetables on and off for 6 years now and always have meant to keep a journal. Since becoming a chef, this has expanded into ideas of seasonal recipes I come up … [Read more...]