The Traditional and Modern Uses of Smooth Sowthistle
The hollow stem yields a white, milky juice said to be eaten by sows to increase the flow of their milk. The Latin name … Continue
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Horseradish
Horseradish has been cultivated since ancient times and is a familiar culinary herb of many kitchens. Its distinctive taste is used to flavour many … Continue
EP33: Foraging, rewilding and nature connection
Lucy O’Hagan takes us on a journey exploring ancestral ways and rewilding, foraging and nature connection. Why do it and how relevant is it … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Sweet Chestnut
There are few customs more autumnal than collecting chestnuts and roasting them over a fire. Chestnuts, from the sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa), are … Continue
EP32: The fantastical delights of fly agaric
Fergus Drennan and Courtney Tyler discuss their pioneering work exploring the cutting-edge of food and medicine using the fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria). Fly … Continue
EP31: The importance of ethnobotany – an Interview with Mark Nesbitt
Mark Nesbitt is the Senior Research Leader for Economic Botany and curator of the Economic Botany Collection at Kew. In this interview we discuss the … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Sea Aster
Scientific name Tripolium pannonicum Family Asteraceae. Botanical description The plant yields blue-purple, daisy-like flowers with bright yellow stamens among a sea of long, slender … Continue
Wild Carrot Flower Cordial – A Summer Love Potion
I love Summer. The warm breeze on my face and body. The bees buzzing around. The spectrum of flowers. I take my daily walk … Continue
How much is enough? Sustainable foraging and ethical harvesting guidelines
Foraging is all about sustainability. The relationship between plants and people. How we engage with the natural world without violating it. Here are my … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Lime (Linden)
Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) is a sweet-scented blossoming tree that brings a generous crop of nectar for bees and lime-flavoured honey for beekeepers … Continue
The forager’s toolkit: essential equipment and tools you need for wildcrafting
Having the correct equipment and tools can be of great help when foraging or wildcrafting plants for food and medicine. Note: Commissions may be … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Rosebay Willowherb (Fireweed)
Every herb garden should grow rosebay willowherb (or fireweed as it is known) for a splash of colour and a buzz of bees. Where … Continue
Careful with that plant ID app
I love plant ID apps. I really do. They have been so helpful when I have been overseas trying to get to grips with … Continue
How to identify Hemlock Water Dropwort
People have died from eating all parts of Hemlock water dropwort. Hemlock water dropwort is a member of the Apiaceae (Carrot) family. Which contains … Continue
How to sterilise bottles and jars
I always forgot how to sterilise jars effectively. So many different opinions. In this article I show you my preferred method.