Birken Tree News Today

UTILSING the traditional art of birch tapping could revive destroyed areas of ancient woodland in Scotland and be a rich source of revenue, according to enthusiasts. Birch tapping is a lucrative industry with the potential to yield tens of thousands of litres of birch water and recover woodlands destroyed by deer, neglect, and modern forestry methods. Rob and Gabrielle Clamp, the only commercial birch tappers in Scotland, and owners of Birken Tree, believe that birch tapping could create...

Lewis Mackenzie, the sugar kelp diver for Isle of Harris Gin IT’S no secret that Scotland has abundant natural ingredients that are not only rich in nutrients but also downright delicious. With the help of Mother Nature, resourceful entrepreneurs are looking local for inspiration, whether from the seashores, forests, busy bees, or the complex soil itself. Here we round up our pick of Scottish producers making the best use of the country’s rich natural larder. HARRIS GIN Sugar kelp is th...