Cheshire cheese, beremeal and norfolk beefing apples are among the UK foods at risk of vanishing for ever. And it’s not just our palates that will suffer, but the planet
Could this Perthshire birch tree water be the perfect hangover cure ? thecourier.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecourier.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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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 jobs post-pandemic and mend vital eco-systems. The couple sell the sap which they harvest during the annual three-week window. It is celebrated for its purported health properties including improved immunities.