What to forage in December
Discover over thirty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in December. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Silver Birch
Introduction The birch tree is the ‘lady of the forest’ with its silvery bark, elegant white boughs and delicate leaves. The Latin name for … Continue
Strawberry Tree Vinegar
This week I’ve been collecting the ripe fruits of the Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo). The fruits look like strawberries, and if eaten directly from … Continue
EP40: Plants and colour
In this episode, I talk with natural plant dye artist, Flora Arbuthnott. We discuss her fascination with using wild plants to create beautiful art … Continue
What to forage in November
Discover over forty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in November. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Salad Burnet
Salad Burnet is one of the few wild species which supplies edible greenery for most of the year. During the winter and spring months, … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Staghorn Sumac
Scientific name Rhus typhina Family Anacardiaceae Botanical description Habit: Small tree, typically forming a low, spreading dome to 7m in height, often with multiple … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Service (Chequers Tree)
The wild service tree has earned its name from the Latin cervisia, because people used its small fruit in ancient times to make a fermented, … Continue
What to forage in October
Discover over forty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in October. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Crab Apple
Introduction Crab apple is the awkward cousin of the cultivated apple and is often overlooked in food and medicine. However, the tree produces small, … Continue
What to forage in September
Discover over fifty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in September. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Gorse
Gorse is a pretty, fragrant shrub of the pea family. The native species to the British Isles is considered to be U. gallii, although U. europaeus is … Continue
Dandelion & Burdock Wild Soda
Ingredients 20g dried burdock root 20g dried dandelion root 800ml of spring water 50ml maple syrup 50ml sauerkraut brine starter Instructions Put the dandelion … Continue
What to forage in August
Discover over forty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in August. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
This wild plant rivals samphire
The Elizabethans were so enchanted by the blue-purple, star-like flowers found along the seashore that they invited Sea aster (Tripolium pannonicum) into their gardens. … Continue