The Traditional and Modern Uses of Duke of Argyll’s teaplant
The plant was introduced to the British Isles in 1730 and is now considered naturalised. How to use The dried, red fruits are eaten … Continue
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Mallow
Common Mallow is an attractive species that has been used throughout history in food and medicine. In traditional folk medicine, common mallow was often … Continue
EP14: Why the balsam bashers might be wrong
Home > Plants > Himalayan balsam The transportation of seeds or whole plants is an offence under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) … Continue
EP13: Absinthe alchemy
I’d like introduce you to one of the world’s foremost absinthe experts, and the first person who was able to authentically reproduce the premium … Continue
How to safely eat sea arrowgrass
What we are looking at here is a plant called Sea Arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima). It’s common names are coriander grass or wild coriander, because it actually … Continue
EP12: Passion potions
Many moons ago I met two awesome ‘herbalistas’ called Karen and Fiona at the first Radical Herbalism Gathering (RHG). RHG is definitely a weekend … Continue
Wild Garlic Kimchi
The sun is shining. The wind is fresh. And there’s that inevitable feeling in one’s bones that Spring may well have finally sprung! Excitement … Continue
Is field horsetail edible?
I have written this brief profile as a result of some confusion on social media as to whether Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense is edible. … Continue
Hedge mustard and laver seaweed rice soup
Last week I went wandering to one of my favourite foraging patches. It’s by a river, and a haven for birds, critters and wild … Continue
How to make a delicious pine oil
Important Update: Some folk are little concerned about possibly getting food poisoning from this recipe. The advice is to keep plants in oil no … Continue
Getting Wild In Laos With Three Cornered Leek
Recently I have been craving south east Asian food. And one dish in particular has been coming to mind. I even dreamt of it … Continue
Nasreddin and the tale of the dandelion
When I first encountered Dandelion intimately, I fell in love instantly. Out came my camera, and clicking through the countryside I went, taking snapshots of … Continue
Aged beech leaf tea
It’s been a chilly old Winter this year, and I trust you have had lovely festivities over the past couple of weeks. Winter is … Continue
Sea Beet Bhijia Curry
I visited my local estuary the other day now devoid of tourists. The sound of the birds doing their thing that only birds do, … Continue
EP11: Intuitive herbalism
Over the years I have bumped into master herbalist Nathaniel Hughes at various gatherings around the country. We never seemed to be able to … Continue