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The awesomeness of acorns

Each morning I go outside and ponder the old oak that stands on the side of the road. Each morning I say a blessing … Continue

Foraging and the law

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

Vitamin C loss and rosehips

Home > Plants > Rosehip The following is an extract from a report on Vitamin C loss in cooked Rosehip syrup, by the British … Continue

How to store and process acorns

Processing and storing acorns has a lot of mystique surrounding it. The process that follows comes from Marcie Mayer (who I interviewed for my … Continue

In memory of Frank Cook (1963-2009)

The Green Man: A Tribute to Frank Cook A film on the life and works of Frank Cook, ethnobotanist, herbalist, transition culture activist, teacher, … Continue

Cherry plum

My sweetheart and I were up in London the past few days visiting family and friends and doing a bit of ‘business’, talking and … Continue

How to collect, dry & store dulse

Collect your dulse (Palmaria palmata) from a clean seashore. I collect my dulse off a beach which is MCS recommended. This means it has … Continue

Protected wild plants

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

Are rose hip seeds poisonous?

Question: I have read that rose hip seeds contain cyanide, is it truly safe to consume the tea with ground seeds? Some species of … Continue