How to photograph wildflowers and plants for identification
A quick guide to taking brilliant photographs of wildflowers and plants for identification.
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Primrose
This humble little plant that often pops up unexpectedly in a corner of the garden after a long winter is a gentle herbal soother … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of White Dead Nettle
While children once sucked the sweet nectar from White Dead Nettle flowers, today’s wild food enthusiasts may enjoy the plant in many other ways. … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Brooklime
Introduction Brooklime is a delicate blue flower of ponds and streams and often grows with watercress. It was used for centuries as a salad … Continue
EP30: The edible city – urban foraging during lockdown
John Rensten (author of The Edible City) discusses how to keep foraging in a city during the coronavirus lockdown. How to stay safe, keep … Continue
How to identify Garlic Mustard
A quick overview to identify garlic mustard.
How to identify White Dead Nettle
Much overlooked, white dead nettle is a delicious wild vegetable. This video will help you to identify it correctly.
How to prepare edible alexanders flower stems
A short video explaining how to use the flower stems as food. Few people use the flower stems, but it is most probably the … Continue
EP29: Calm ease
A discussion on foraging, stillness and mindfulness as a way to work with difficult feelings during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Even if you are a … Continue
EP28: Introducing plant talk
Plant Talk is an occasional supplement to the regular Eatweeds podcast, being the first one I decided to just ‘get it out there’. The … Continue
Coronavirus (Covid) – A rational guide to herbal support and other resources
Here is my list of reliable (evidence-based) herbal coronavirus resources to help you and your family stay healthy (and safe).
EP27: Be your own authority – a forager’s perspective
I rarely get in front of a camera or speak on podcasts. Yet last month my friend Chris Holland managed to persuade me to … Continue
EP26: Herbalism with attitude
It’s round two with the Seed Sistas. Britain’s most irreverent herbalists. For the past few years, they have been making waves in the plant … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Fat hen
Chenopodium comes from the Greek chen, meaning goose, podus or foot. Fat hen was considered important enough in Anglo-Saxon times to have places named … Continue
Guelder rose shrub drink
Home > Plants > Guelder rose For ages, I have been experimenting with making wild shrubs. A shrub is a cider vinegar drink popular … Continue