theworldaroundme (73)in Foodies Bee Hive • 14 hours agoMy Grandad’s Simple, Flavourful, and Tender Pork DishThe nicest pork dish I cook, and one that everyone loves, is this simple one I learnt from my grandfather, Lolo Quising. He actually left us a few really nice recipes, and I’ve kept hold of them, includingtheworldaroundme rebloggedqurator (80)in Qurator • 16 hours agoThe Daily Qurator #2190Welcome to the 2190th Edition of the Daily Qurator here on Hive! Our team is looking left and right for the awesome posts from all Hive users and are looking forward to…theworldaroundme (73)in FungiFriday • 2 days agoWhen My Cat Did Fungi Hunting for MeI didn’t have to go fungi hunting today because my cat found mushrooms in our garden. I was looking out the window and saw him tumbling and rolling around. I thought he had found a mouse, and I was abouttheworldaroundme (73)in Wild Foraging • 3 days agoHarvesting Willow in Early Spring for Natural Pain Relief and HealthSeasons don’t wait for us; we have to time our harvests to get the most from plants, and now, in early spring, is the best time to harvest one of my go-to remedies for aches, pains, and general health:theworldaroundme (73)in #apple • 5 days agoSaving My Apple Trees From Garden Mischief to New BeginningsA couple of years ago, I had these little cuties running around in our garden, eating everything I grew. They even helped themselves to my potted apple and cherry trees. They chewed on the trunks, andtheworldaroundme (73)in StemSocial • 7 days agoChinese Scientists Develop Glowing Plants That Could Light the Night Without Electricity Through Firefly and Fungal Bioluminescent PathwaysWalking through a garden illuminated by glowing flowers, shrubs and perhaps even trees at night (just like in Avatar) would be an amazing experience! This magical sight may become a reality. Chinese scientiststheworldaroundme (73)in NeedleWorkMonday • 13 days agoRoad Trip, Tangled Stitches, and a Useful Kitchen HairnetWhile travelling, especially when I’m not the one driving, I’ve learned it’s the perfect chance to relax with my crochet hook. If my eyes stay on the road too long, I get impatient and a bit annoyed, sotheworldaroundme (73)in FungiFriday • 15 days agoComforting Closed Burger with Mica Cap Mushroom Not a bad fungi hunt today, with a couple of familiar mushrooms and I am chock-a-block! Lol. The surroundings are starting to look wonderfully lush after a week of sunshine followed by a couple of daystheworldaroundme (73)in NeedleWorkMonday • 20 days agoMy First Attempt At Weaving a Red BasketSince the last couple of years, I’ve become very keen on basket craftsmanship, so much so that I found myself getting a little hooked. I kept buying baskets in different designs, and before I knew it,theworldaroundme (73)in NeedleWorkMonday • 27 days agoTrimmed the Hedges, Got the View… and a New Trivet Too! :)As spring is approaching, the stems of the hazelnut hedges have grown long, and the buds are starting to swell. I know that once the leaves fully open, the stems I want to cut will be completely hidden.theworldaroundme (73)in FungiFriday • 29 days agoSearching for Morels… But Bringing One Home Anyway!Here’s how my FungiFriday morel hunt went… The golden sheen of the sun outside was very inviting this evening, so I rushed to the woodland, hoping to find Morels. They’re supposed to be coming out anytimetheworldaroundme (73)in Foodies Bee Hive • last monthNo Fuss Chocolate Cake with Butterscotch Filling, Glazed Cherries & Chocolate GanacheI hadn’t planned to show this cake, as I wasn’t going to fuss about it. Normally I just grab things from the cupboard, mix, and bake. Especially this time, since I only planned to make a simple, easy,theworldaroundme (73)in Foodies Bee Hive • last monthCreamy Cheesy Beef & Potato BakeA friend from work, Ken, once offered me a beef dish at lunchtime that was so delicious it left a lasting impression. While we were eating, he kindly shared all the ingredients…theworldaroundme (73)in FungiFriday • last monthTracking the Mushrooms: Velvet Shank & Seasonal FindsBased on this mushroom calendar I made last week, velvet shank is just past its peak. When I went for a foraging walk yesterday, here’s what I found: A cluster of velvet shank, just past its prime. Theretheworldaroundme (73)in Wild Foraging • last month🌱 Spring Foraging & Microgreens: Wild Edible Greens and Their Nutritional Benefits 🌿One of the best things I love doing around this time is brisk walking and collecting micro-salad greens every morning. The weather has improved, and I can definitely feel spring…theworldaroundme (73)in Wednesday Walk • 2 months agoA lovely Wednesday Walk: Signs of Spring and Curious CowsAs it has been a dry day today, I thought it would be nice to have a peaceful evening walk, as I’ve been indoors the whole day! Though it was a bit dusky, I could already see that spring is on its way,theworldaroundme (73)in FungiFriday • 2 months agoSalmon & Mushroom Wellington with Buttery Pastry (Individual Size)It has been raining almost every day here in the Cotswolds for over a month. We’ve had very unsettled weather across southern UK, and in short, it has been much wetter than usual for this time of year.theworldaroundme (73)in NeedleWorkMonday • 2 months agoCrochet Bamboo & Silk Headband with Subtle Texture (Beginner-Friendly)So, I’ve been strolling around Cheltenham town, just on the edge of the Cotswolds, and I popped into this little sewing shop called The Sewing Box. One of my go-to shops when I’m around Cheltenham, andtheworldaroundme (73)in #genderpaygap • 2 months agoWomen Persistently Earn Less Than Men Everywhere -Global Data 1990-2025It's a tough pill to swallow: even in 2026, women around the world are still getting only a small slice of the total money earned from work. According to the brand-new World Inequality Report 2026, womentheworldaroundme (73)in Caturday • 3 months agoCoco’s Secret Snow TrailI just discovered something amazing about cats!