Grasp nature’s wisdom
Grasp nature’s wisdom // Question fixed ideas // Stay open to new views // Your plant journey evolves // Let the wild teach you … Continue
Step into nature softly
Step into nature softly, allowing serenity to envelop you. Focus on the present, noticing the subtle details that surround you. This gentle approach enhances … Continue
Elderflower cordial
Home > Plants > Elder Elderflower cordial is a sweet summer drink. It captures the fragrant essence of elderflowers in a refreshing syrup. This … Continue
Trust your senses
Trust your senses and intuition when exploring edible uses of plants. If a plant’s aroma or flavour reminds you of a food, try using … Continue
Make wild medicine
Make wild medicineEat wild foodThrow out the televisionBe your own authorityDo it yourselfStick to cashSay no to creditDream bigQuit moaningCreate moreConsume lessLove yourselfLove othersBe … Continue
Eat like a peasant
Make wild plants part of your daily dietPrepare small dishes, soups and drinksIf you can’t create simple, wholesome, humble food in less than 30 … Continue
Share personal plant wisdom
Share your plant knowledge generously, even if you’re familiar with only one or two species. You don’t need to be an expert to teach … Continue
Rethinking invasive species in an era of climate change
1 Historical context and introduction2 Challenging the invasive narrative3 Ecological role and interactions4 Pollinators and biodiversity5 Climate change and adaptive management6 Conservation philosophy and … Continue
Embrace plant discovery
Approach each plant encounter with a beginner’s mind, free from preconceptions. Build your own sensory library through direct experiences. Do this before relying on … Continue
Hands-on experience
Prioritise hands-on experience over theoretical knowledge from books or videos. Learn from plants through observation and experimentation. Touch, smell, and observe them in their … Continue
Learn plants through experience
Prioritise hands-on experience over theoretical knowledge from books or videos. Learn from plants through observation and experimentation. Touch, smell, and observe them in their … Continue
Alexanders
1 Scientific Name2 Family3 Botanical description of Alexanders4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Photo identification7 Parts used for food8 Harvest time9 Food uses of Alexanders10 … Continue
Devon Foraging Courses
1 Here’s what most foraging courses get wrong.2 What you’ll learn.3 Why this is different.4 This IS for you if.5 This ISN’T for you … Continue
Start with familiar plants
Begin your plant journey with species familiar from childhood, such as dandelions or stinging nettle. Develop an intimate knowledge of one plant before expanding … Continue
Practicing mindful interaction with plants
Cultivate a mindful presence when interacting with plants in nature. Slow down your movements and quiet your mind. Focus on the present moment, observing … Continue
Sensory plant identification
Embrace an integrated approach to plant identification by engaging all your senses, not just sight. Encounter a plant and become completely absorbed in the … Continue
Better than potatoes
Silverweed, Potentilla anserina. A perennial plant in the Rosaceae family. It is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. It produces carbohydrate-rich, nutritious storage roots. Worldwide, … Continue
Ancient rowan tree folklore and magic
The rowan tree holds a revered place in folklore across Europe. Ancient Norse myths tell of the god Thor being saved from drowning by … Continue
The magic of gorse
Home > Plants > Gorse British and Irish folklore prominently features Gorse with its bright yellow flowers. People believed its prickly nature warded off evil spirits and fairies. … Continue
Traveller’s-joy, Old Man’s Beard
Traveller’s-joy, Old Man’s Beard (Clematis vitalba) is a climbing plant. It adorns hedgerows and shrubs across Europe. Many admire its white flowers and feathery … Continue
Palestinian Cooked Fresh Mallow Leaves (Khobiza)
This Palestinian dish, also known as Khobiza, is a beloved traditional dish that showcases the vibrant flavours and rich culinary heritage of Palestinian cuisine. … Continue
A history of dock pudding: A centuries-old springtime delicacy from Yorkshire
Bistort, Persicaria bistorta, a wild green with a long history of culinary use, is a key ingredient in a traditional British springtime dish known … Continue
Japanese Cherry
1 Common name2 Scientific name3 Family4 Botanical description5 Status6 Habitat and distribution7 Parts used for food8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Camellia Recipes11 Traditional medicine … Continue
The Carrot Family (Apiaceae)
This is the carrot family. The celery family. The parsley family. Every time you chop coriander or bite into a parsnip, you’re dealing with … Continue
How to identify Lesser Celandine
The plant, which is smooth and non-hairy, lives for more than two years and can grow up to 25 centimetres tall. It is native … Continue
Petiole
A petiole is a leaf stalk that attaches a leaf to the main plant stem.
Know your place
I step out, dodge rain showers, and am struck by the high river level. It’s so high that the area where I usually sit, … Continue
How to identify Beech
Today, I’m excited to share with you an informative guide on how to identify the Common Beech. It’s known as Fagus sylvatica. This magnificent … Continue
How to identify Cleavers (= Goosegrass)
Join me in my latest video, ‘How to Identify Cleavers aka Goosegrass (Galium aparine),’ where I provide a detailed guide to recognising this ubiquitous … Continue
Sweet Flag
Acorus calamus, commonly known as Sweet flag is a plant typically found in marginal water areas, wetlands, alongside ponds, and in marshy areas. It … Continue
Common amaranth
1 Photo identification2 Distribution3 Etymology4 Recipes5 A list of amaranth species found in the British Isles6 Links Introduction Amaranthus retroflexus, known as common amaranth, … Continue
Japanese Pagoda Tree
The Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum) is grown as an ornamental in the United Kingdom. Most people grow this tree for its flowers. White cascades … Continue
sonification of holly
I invest countless hours and hundreds of pounds into Eatweeds each month, a passion project started in 2008. With no ads or outside help, … Continue
Sitting with lime in late summer
The practice:
Polish Pickled Cherries
I was given this recipe by my friend and fellow forager Marta Udalowa who lives in Italy. Ingredients If possible, your cherries will have … Continue
Wild Horta
This is a traditional Greek dish known as Horta Vrasta, which translates to boiled greens. This dish is simple, healthy, and quite delicious. In … Continue
Linoleic acid
Linoleic acid is a type of polyunsaturated fat, specifically an omega-6 fatty acid, that plays a crucial role in our health. Here are some … Continue
Horta (Wild Greens with Lemon and Olive Oil)
For this recipe, you’ll need young dandelion leaves, nettle leaves, wood avens leaves and tips, salt, pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and fruity olive … Continue
How to make a mineral-rich spring tonic using wild plants
Discover how to craft a revitalising spring detox tonic from wild plants, harnessing dandelion, cleavers, and stinging nettle‘s potent properties. This short video guides … Continue
Scots Pine
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Recipes10 Nutritional profile11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
EP43: Plants, enchantment and wild words
Show Notes Embark on a captivating journey in this episode of the Eatweeds Podcast as host Robin Harford welcomes Zoe Gilbert, a talented fiction … Continue
Rock Samphire
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 Safety note … Continue
EP42: Medicinal forest gardens
In this episode, I talk with herbalist Anne Stobart, who set up the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, about why we need to grow medicinal … Continue
Sea Purslane
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
Himalayan balsam
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Recipes10 Nutritional profile11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
Green Walnut Ketchup: A Wild Vegan Worcestershire Sauce Alternative
400g green walnuts (washed) 2 onions (roughly chopped) 2 garlic cloves (roughly chopped) 15g sea salt 600ml cider vinegar 2 mace blades 8 black … Continue
Pickled green elderberry capers
Home > Plants > Elder This unique elderberry pickle recipe is best served with cold vegetable dishes or cheese. Ingredients Spice Mix How to … Continue
How to make plantain oil for stings and bites
Before watching, please pause, breathe and relax. This is a short, quiet film where I show you how to make plantain oil. Which I … Continue
Wild mystery
When mystery comes, she will grab you from behind, lift you high into the air and spin you around until you are giddy with … Continue
EP41: It’s not just for you human
A short audio essay on sustainable harvesting and ethical wildcrafting. Spoken by Robin Harford from Eatweeds. Show Notes Botanical Society Code of Conduct Sustainable … Continue
Lady’s-smock (Cuckooflower)
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
Buttered Hart’s-tongue Fiddleheads
Eating Hart’s-tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) is a bit of an unknown. There is nothing written about it in any of the currently published wild … Continue
Black mustard
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Photo identification5 Status6 Habitat and distribution7 Entymology8 Parts used for food9 Harvest time10 Food uses11 Nutritional profile12 Recipes13 … Continue
Oxeye Daisy
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
Sweet Violet
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Recipes10 Nutritional profile11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
Red Campion
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Herbal medicine uses11 Safety … Continue
Three-cornered Leek/Garlic
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Recipes10 Nutritional profile11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
Foraging as an act of reverence
Reverence exists all around. The smile of a child. The kiss of the rain after a long dry spell. The smell of Land as … Continue
Raggle-taggled and anarchic
I like my gods and goddesses dirty, wild-haired, raggle-taggled and anarchic. Which is why I love the earth so much. Which is why I … Continue
Discover this forgotten 13th century spring detox drink
There is an ancient wild plant called Cleavers or Goosegrass (Galium aparine) that carries a secret of the hedgerow believed to have been handed … Continue
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
Silver birch
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Photo identification5 Status6 Habitat and distribution7 Entymology8 Parts used for food9 Harvest time10 Food uses11 Nutritional profile12 Recipes13 … 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
Salad Burnet
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
Staghorn Sumac
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Photo identification5 Status6 Habitat and distribution7 Parts used for food8 Harvest time9 Food uses10 Nutritional profile11 Recipes12 Other … Continue
Wild Service (Chequers Tree)
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 … 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
Crab apple
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Photo identification5 Status6 Habitat and distribution7 Entomology8 Parts used for food9 Harvest time10 Food uses11 Nutritional profile12 Recipes13 … 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
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
Power supply
It seems something is afoot. Over the last week, I have received numerous emails from people who feel they have found their community, and … Continue
What to forage in July
Discover over seventy wild food plants you can forage and harvest in July. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
Hawthorn Flower Syrup
One of the things I love about researching plants is having a damn good rummage through ancient manuscripts and cookery books scouting out long … Continue
Wood Avens (Herb Bennet)
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
What to forage in June
Discover over fifty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in June. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate and … Continue
Sea Buckthorn Syrup
To make a syrup, snap off 500g of frozen berries and bring them to a gentle boil in a saucepan, then strain through a … Continue
Sea Buckthorn
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Status5 Habitat and distribution6 Parts used for food7 Harvest time8 Food uses9 Nutritional profile10 Recipes11 Herbal medicine uses12 … Continue
EP39: What’s that plant
Mark Duffell is one of Britain’s foremost botanists and ecologists. In this episode we talk about: The best way for beginners to learn plant … Continue
Cow parsley
1 Scientific name2 Family3 Botanical description4 Photo identification5 Status6 Habitat and distribution7 Entomology8 Poisonous lookalikes9 Parts used for food10 Harvest time11 Food uses12 Nutritional … Continue