Wartime Rosehip Syrup

By
Jonathan Wallace
– August 14, 2012Posted in: Jonathan's Home Front

Rosehips are very high in vitamin C. During the Second World War, when Britain was not importing fresh fruit, rosehip syrup was made as an alternative source of vitamin C. So I have a go at making some syrup, using an original wartime recipe.

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Jonathan lives in a village in Gateshead, North East England. His interest in foraging for wild foods began when his father taught him jam-making as a child. In 2009 Jonathan set about the task of being self-sufficient and will show viewers how to make the most from nature’s larder. Jonathan has bees, chickens and ducks.