With their white blossoms blowing in the breeze, damson trees mark spring across the south of Cumbria. For those living here, they are not just a beautiful sight but a reminder of a once-thriving ...

Plums or damsons are almost as useful in savoury recipes as they are in sweet - on cooking, their sharp/sweet flavour is very good with rich meats such as ham, domestic duck and goose, and with cheese ...