The Traditional and Modern Uses of Gorse
Gorse is a pretty, fragrant shrub of the pea family. The native species to the British Isles is considered to be U. gallii, although U. europaeus is … Continue
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
Dandelion & Burdock Wild Soda
Ingredients 20g dried burdock root 20g dried dandelion root 800ml of spring water 50ml maple syrup 50ml sauerkraut brine starter Instructions Put the dandelion … Continue
What to forage in August
Discover over forty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in August. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
This wild plant rivals samphire
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
Power supply
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
What to forage in July
Discover over seventy wild food plants you can forage and harvest in July. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate … Continue
Hawthorn Flower Syrup
One of the things I love about researching plants is having a damn good rummage through ancient manuscripts and cookery books scouting out long … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Wood Avens (Herb Bennet)
Wood Avens, or herb bennet, is a woodland member of the rose family (Rosaceae). Curiously, the plant’s Latin name urbanum means ‘city dweller’ which … Continue
What to forage in June
Discover over fifty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in June. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate and … Continue
Sea Buckthorn Syrup
To make a syrup, snap off 500g of frozen berries and bring them to a gentle boil in a saucepan, then strain through a … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Sea Buckthorn
Sea buckthorn is an ancient crop with modern virtues, say many researchers of ethnobotany. Its Latin name Hippophae is from the Greek ‘hippo’, meaning … Continue
EP39: What’s that plant
Mark Duffell is one of Britain’s foremost botanists and ecologists. In this episode we talk about: The best way for beginners to learn plant … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Cow arsley
Introduction Cow parsley displays characteristic rows of ‘white lace’ along roadside verges in spring and was once used in food and medicine. However, a … Continue
It’s not just for you human
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
What to forage in May
Discover over sixty wild food plants you can forage and harvest in May. Availability should only be seen as a rough guide. Variations in climate and … Continue