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
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Black Mustard
Introduction Black mustard is an intrepid plant that has trekked its way across the world and is now cultivated in many countries including England, … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Oxeye Daisy
A familiar sight in fields, the Oxeye Daisy is found throughout Britain, Europe and Russian Asia. When it was introduced to North America, the … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Hogweed
I no longer recommend this plant be served to the public. This plant is not for beginners. Never eat raw. Always wear gloves when … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Sweet Violet
There are around 400 species of violet found in the world, many of which are economically important. With so many species to distinguish between … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Red Campion
A recognisable flower of the hedgerows, the flowers of Red Campion (Silene dioica) were said to resemble buttons. The Latin name Silene comes from … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Three-cornered Leek/Garlic
Under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1985 and amendments) it is an offence to deliberately or accidentally introduce this plant into … Continue
Foraging as an act of reverence
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
Raggle-taggled and anarchic
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
Discover this forgotten 13th century spring detox drink
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 Traditional and Modern Uses of Wych Elm
With around forty-five species of elm found in forests in the northern hemisphere to the tropical mountains of Asia, we’re spoilt for choice. Here, … Continue
What to forage in December
Discover over thirty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in December. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Silver Birch
Introduction The birch tree is the ‘lady of the forest’ with its silvery bark, elegant white boughs and delicate leaves. The Latin name for … Continue
Strawberry Tree Vinegar
This week I’ve been collecting the ripe fruits of the Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo). The fruits look like strawberries, and if eaten directly from … Continue
EP40: Plants and colour
In this episode, I talk with natural plant dye artist, Flora Arbuthnott. We discuss her fascination with using wild plants to create beautiful art … Continue