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
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
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
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Himalayan Balsam
The transportation of seeds or whole plants is an offence under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 in England and Wales … 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
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Orpine
Introduction Orpine is from the Latin verb sedeo, which means to sit. A reference to how the plant squats on rocks etc. The species … 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
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Lady’s-smock (Cuckooflower)
As the cuckoo calls in late spring and early summer, so the cuckooflower’s conspicuous blooms start to appear. Cardamine pratensis was also known as ‘water … 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