EP21: From 19th century famine potherb to 21st century hipster food
The edibility of plants has been discussed in old herbals and economic handbooks since the origins of written language. Inventories of wild edible plants … Continue
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
EP20: Discovering new wild edible plants
That person is Lukasz Luczaj, associate professor and head of the Department of Botany at the University of Rzeszow, Poland. I’d always wanted to … Continue
EP19: The future of farming is foraging
Food pioneers Martin Godfrey and Sara Melendro from Hilltown Organics are revolutionising how we farm. Incorporating wild edible plants into their polyculture farming systems, … Continue
Traditional use of hottentot fig
Carpobrotus edulis has a good, balanced nutritional profile. The succulent leaves are a strong antioxidant. They can be pickled but can be astringent if … Continue
Yarrow as a traditional herbal remedy
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) grows everywhere, in the grass, in meadows, pastures, and by the roadside. The whole plant, stems, leaves and flowers, collected in the … Continue
Wild Water Pepper Tade Su
Ingredients 30g fresh water pepper leaf and tips. 6 tablespoons of high quality mirin (most are full of junk chemicals). 6 tablespoons of Japanese … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Water Pepper
As I write this, I am sitting on a bench. Opposite me is a large patch of water pepper. I write with an ancient, primitive … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Laver
Laver seaweed has traditionally been harvested in Scotland, Wales and Ireland to make laverbread, and cultivated in countries such as Japan, Hawaii and the … Continue
Hogweed Seed Spice, Cashew and Date Sweets
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
Foraging as a mindfulness practice to restore vital connection
For many, their foraging journey starts by looking for “free food”. Yet as we continue down this amazing path, we begin to realise that … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Purple Loosestrife
Purple loosestrife can be used as food and medicine. Below you’ll learn the parts used, harvest time, nutrition and other ways humans use this … Continue
Salad Burnet & Tomato Salad
Ingredients 1 or 2 tomatoes 1-2 tbsp. salad burnet leaves – young 1 small onion or shallot 1-2 tablespoons of plain yoghurt ½ tablespoon … Continue
Grain-Free Sea Aster Tabbouleh
It’s hot. 1976 hot. Scorched grass. Withered plants. It’s times like this that the farmer gets twitchy. Images of dust-bowls and draught go through … Continue
Sorrel, Watercress And Roasted Fennel Soup
One of the most delicious wild greens is Sorrel (Rumex acetosa). Sorrel soup has been a traditional dish served since the Middle Ages. In Belarus … Continue
How to get the gut health of a hunter-gatherer
Fermenting foods has finally come of age. Back in 2010, I interviewed the godfather of the modern fermentation revivalist movement Sandor Katz. I was … Continue