Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe

Eatweeds foraging guide

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

Butcher’s Broom Coffee

This weekend I wanted to make a coffee substitute, something that tasted ‘rich’. Something that I could ‘chew’ on. My shop bought coffee-alternatives include … Continue

Dragon’s Breath Hawthorn Relish

There is an old Scottish proverb “Mony haws, Mony snows” meaning that an abundance of haws (hawthorn berries) will bring a severe winter. It … Continue

Listening to the trees talking

Over the weekend the anarchists came to stay. Who could imagine that a couple of wild urchins aged two and four years old could … Continue

Lesser burdock

Introduction The common name for burdock that we are familiar with today, the English ‘bur’, originated from the French bourre, meaning ‘woolly’. Grieve attributes the … Continue

Guelder rose jelly

Home > Plants > Guelder rose This Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) jelly recipe is quite simply divine. The plant is deciduous, and usually found in … Continue

The awesomeness of acorns

Each morning I go outside and ponder the old oak that stands on the side of the road. Each morning I say a blessing … Continue