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But if their attention to detail is microscopic, their canvas is enormous: on the 50 acres, there are 20 miles of hedgerow to pore over. 20 miles! Mile after mile of budding fruit, of berries, of seed heads.

The Wild Irish Foragers & Preservers is a precious venture. The Greenes produce precious potions, forgotten foods. But they don't just brighten our breakfast bowls and dinner plates. They also reveal to us what we overlook, they make tangible what we disregard.