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Interview With Miles Irving Author Of The Forager Handbook

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Miles Irving popped round to my house with his family for a ‘cuppa’ on his way back from Cornwall the other day. I managed to persuade him to take 10 minutes out and give me an interview. Listen as this master forager discusses his outlook on wild foods and foraging and then goes on to [...]

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Stalking The Wild Cherry

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A friend recently told me about a secret Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) tree in my neighbourhood. I knew the village, and roughly where it was. And so Zillah, me and our trusty Cairn terrier when off to stalk it.

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Edible Sea Aster

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This week I discovered that the leaves of the Sea Aster (Aster tripolium) are edible. They have a very refreshing texture, and a lovely delicate flavour distinctly unique.

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Chocolate, Sweet Violet & Nettle Recipe

Chocolate combined with sweet violets and nettle has, quite simply, got to be experienced! The deep, earthy flavours of nettle combine beautifully with the bitter-sweet taste of rich, dark chocolate.

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A Lifetime Passion For Wild Food

For 40 years Simone has been passionate about wild food. Zillah and I went to visit her at her home in Calstock, Cornwall, where she prepared a most delicious wild food meal. In this video she talks about her wild food passion, and why it is important to her.

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Nourishing Nettle Infusion Recipe

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) has traditionally been used as a Spring tonic, and in this video I show you just how easy it is to make a nourishing Nettle infusion.

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Learn About Three Cornered Leek

In this short video Marcus Harrison from the Wild Food School talks about Three Cornered Leek (Allium triquetrum), its history and use as a wild edible plant.

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Learn About Wild Garlic / Ramsons

In this short video Marcus Harrison from the Wild Food School talks about Wild Garlic or Ramsons (Allium ursinum), its history and use as a wild edible plant.

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Lesser Celandine Stroganoff Recipe

Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) is one of the earliest spring greens to emerge. In it’s raw state the leaves are perfect in salads or sandwiches, and it is claimed to have been used by sailors to treat scurvy as it is high in Vitamin C.
It is also great as a potage vegetable as this recipe [...]

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Steamed Alexanders Recipe

The young growth of Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) are just beginning to emerge, and now is the time to don your wellies and hunt out this delicious Spring time green.

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