The Treehouse Diaries: A Sneak Peek...whats it look like on the inside?

What a weekend. After attending an engagement do on Friday night on a rare visit to the big smoke, I found myself feeling a little delicate the following day, flicking through the Mail on Saturday in a sun kissed corner of Battersea park, when I came across this…WHOA!

 

 

Shameless plugging must begin somewhere, what better place than here?!

 

Later that day the online version was glanced at and the comments caused much hilarity and mirth, especially those that love to hate…but what do expect from those on the inside on a computer on such a wonderful spring day? I wasn’t…I used the i-phone (I notice I referenced that in the last post- I must hasten to add I am not pimping a product, honest).

 

So, why the press? Well, last week I got my hands on the first copy of the ‘super advance’. The book is due to hit the shelf on the 17^th May (not the 4^th as was suggested by the Mail). I was a little shocked to be holding a weighty hardback tome that had my name on it and my ugly mug on the front: it was all quite overwhelming. Sad thing is, I didn’t read it…I already know what happens and how it ends, but I hope to one day.

The book is so chunky, I could have done with it when I was living in the woods, if not as a chopping board then for slaying hapless fur & feather. The Publishers have done an astounding job in bringing my 6 months in the woods alive and presented it in true 'diary' style: it is packed with pictures, recipes and step by step instructions on how to do the whole thing yourself...could certainly have used it this time last year!

Now begins all the stressful personal interrogation as to the books future, but its ok, you must really back yourself if you don’t bring out the Spanish inquisition. So what’s it look like on the inside? Well why not see for yourself:

I will try to deliver a more original blog post shortly, hopefully over the weekend, spring is kicking off (although 3 weeks late this year…climate change?), I have gallons of nettle beer to make for the book launch as well as a bunch of other foraged delicacies and there are some rather tasty goodies appearing in the wild larder, ripe for scoffing and writing about. Quite a lot in the pipeline at the moment, one very fine idea, that could top the tree house and could go either way, but its all about getting out of the comfort zone…watch this space. If you have any thoughts on what the next project would make for a good blog/ book combination please send a SAE to the comments box below. Thanks!

Ps- Alex @ Just cook it, congratulations on getting down to the final three in Masterchef, shame you didn’t make the treehouse, but they have to film the show sometime! Look forward to seeing the goods…meanwhile a small tribute to you that I had for supper the other night: Lamb sweetbreads with steamed hop shoots, wild garlic mash and elderberry wine reduction. Well done!

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Giles]

Congratulations Nick! I will definitely get a copy. Can't wait for the next big adventure!!

[Diane]

Well done - looks brilliant

[ben keene]

Tree-mendous Mr.Weston. looks awesome.

[Alex]

That looks awesome. The book don't look bad either.

Funny to see Mail readers being so snarky and disparaging. It's not like them at all. Oh. Wait. That's not true. Let it wash over you like an April shower (sure you already have)

Thanks for the shout-out. This summer is looking less manic so we'll get something sorted. Looking forward to getting connected to my inner cro-magnon

[Nick Weston]

Thanks Alex,

Yes will have to take you on some caveman escapades this summer, just trying to sort out some stuff for follow up book, any news on post-masterchef activity?

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[Nick Weston]

Tree-mendous! Why have i not thought of using that!?

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[The Curious Cat]

Congratulations on your book - it looks wicked! Will look out for it in the shops soon! xxx

[chris]

I have spent the weekend reading your book and I've about 50 pages left. Really enjoying it. I'm a vegetarian (purely because I don't enjoy eating meat), but the badger prep' passage was very interesting and I know my kids would be fascinated by the backwoods butchery you talk about when doing foraging courses for the campers!
Really glad I discovered your book. it's made me dig out my old bushcraft gear and get into the woods again.
Thanks,
Chris

[chris]

Finished! Loved every page. Thanks Nick.

[Nike free shoes]

Come over to a tropical country like Malaysia and test your skills there :)!

(so I could meet you anyway)