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‘Man is not himself only. He is all that he sees; all that flows to him from a thousand sources.’ Mary Austin Our culture … Continue

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s been a funny old week down here in Devon. With Spring finally sprung, I look at the delicious delights adorning the hedgerows. Sadly … Continue

I love plant ID apps. I really do. They have been so helpful when I have been overseas trying to get to grips with … Continue

A quick guide to taking brilliant photographs of wildflowers and plants for identification.

Here is my list of reliable (evidence-based) herbal coronavirus resources to help you and your family stay healthy (and safe).

Years ago, circa 1986, I used to teach ‘Biogenic Nutrition’. Don’t ask, it was a crazy diet and I was young and chasing enlightenment. … Continue

A reader asked me: “Why do you use cold water when making a cleavers infusion?” At the time I didn’t have an answer. I had simply taken the old herbals at face value. The answer can be found here.

For many, their foraging journey starts by looking for “free food”. Yet as we continue down this amazing path, we begin to realise that … Continue

Fermenting foods has finally come of age. Back in 2010, I interviewed the godfather of the modern fermentation revivalist movement Sandor Katz. I was … Continue

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

Over the weekend the anarchists came to stay. Who could imagine that a couple of wild urchins aged two and four years old could … Continue

The right to forage has been enshrined in British law since at least the 13th century. See Daniel Butler’s excellent article on the legalities … Continue

One of the off-shoots of eating wild food plants is the appreciation that comes for all the wild plants that cross your path on … Continue