Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
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
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Scots Pine
Despite its common name, writes Peter Wyse Jackson, Scots Pine is not only found in its native Scotland but across northern Europe and as … 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
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Rock Samphire
Rock Samphire has been regularly consumed as part of a traditional Mediterranean diet. It’s time to bring this delicious vegetable back into our kitchens … 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
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Hazel
“Hazel was one of the first trees to colonise the land after the end of the last Ice Age,” writes Gabrielle Hatfield, “and for … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Sea Purslane
Sea Purslane is a slow-growing shrub belonging to the goosefoot family and found in salt marshes and muddy beaches. Its thick, succulent leaves have … Continue