Witnessing the last days of the nomadic Moken sea gypsies
For the last few years I have taught on my plant courses about the Moken sea gypsies, and the extraordinary relationship they have with … Continue
A Delicious Kelp Seaweed Broth For Flu
This kelp seaweed recipe just bursts with nutrition. The kelp seaweed most often used in British cooking is called Oarweed (Laminaria digitata), another common … Continue
Silver birch boucha tea
Step 1 Gather some silver birch twigs. I use twigs between 1mm to 2mm thick. I used twigs picked from the ground, and they … Continue
EP17: Busted by the cops for picking a dandelion
Notorious New York vegan forager Steve Brill was busted by the cops for picking a dandelion. In this interview along with his 12 year … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Lesser Celandine
Lesser celandine belongs to the buttercup family. The bright yellow flowers appear briefly in early spring. The plant has a long history as a … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Hawthorn
Common hawthorn in blossom is a familiar sight along hedgerows, woodlands and scrubs in spring. It was famously known as the May-Tree or may-blossom … Continue
Tasting terroir – why the plant is not the problem… you are
Today I want to share with you a little about what I have learnt as a forager. And it goes against the grain about … Continue
Top 5 Foraging & Wild Food Cookbooks
I generally like to play in the kitchen. I use recipe and cookbooks simply as guides. And although I create recipes and post them … Continue
EP16: Herbalists without borders choose love over fear
I was delighted to finally get Becs Griffiths and Annwen Jones. Two members of the collective who organised the Radical Herbalism Gathering, to agree … Continue
EP15: The handmade apothecary
In this episode I talk with two amazing herbalists about why we need to build ‘health resilience’ using herbal medicine, in an age of … Continue
Laver sauerkraut
Thank gawd for lacto-fermented probiotic foods! Having recently found myself in the hospital with what can only be described as ‘nuclear grade Domestos’ being … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Beech
Introduction The Beech belongs to the same family as the oak and chestnut – Fagaceae. Its species name Fagus sylvatica refers to the tree’s … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Ash
Introduction One of the principal uses of ash (Fraxinus excelsior) has been as a timber tree. The wood is renowned for its strength and … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Angelica
Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) has often been regarded as the poor man’s substitute for garden angelica (Angelica archangelica). However, the uses of this wild … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Alexanders
Introduction Alexanders has a fascinating past, used as food and medicine since Roman times. Once called “parsley of Alexandria,” people grew this herb in … Continue