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Hedgerow goodness...

Rosehips are plentiful in hedges at this time of year.
They are packed full of vitamin C and were used as a healthy treat years ago.
We made rosehip syrup today.
Have a look to see how we made it, instructions will follow tomorrow!

First we mashed up the rosehips and we added cloves and cinnamon and water and then we boiled it for 20 minutes.




Then we got the liquid out of it and added sugar.
We boiled and simmered this.




During World War 2 while there was a lack of vitamin C rich foods, the government sent out notices to the people telling them to go out and pick rosehips. They are little red berries that are full of vitamin c, approximately 20 times more than an orange!

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