Eat like a peasant
Make wild plants part of your daily dietPrepare small dishes, soups and drinksIf you can’t create simple, wholesome, humble food in less than 30 … Continue
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
Share personal plant wisdom
Share your plant knowledge generously, even if you’re familiar with only one or two species. You don’t need to be an expert to teach … Continue
Rethinking invasive species in an era of climate change
Home > Plants > Himalayan balsam The transportation of seeds or whole plants is an offence under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) … Continue
Embrace plant discovery
Approach each plant encounter with a beginner’s mind, free from preconceptions. Build your own sensory library through direct experiences. Do this before relying on … Continue
Hands-on experience
Prioritise hands-on experience over theoretical knowledge from books or videos. Learn from plants through observation and experimentation. Touch, smell, and observe them in their … Continue
Learn plants through experience
Prioritise hands-on experience over theoretical knowledge from books or videos. Learn from plants through observation and experimentation. Touch, smell, and observe them in their … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Alexanders
Contents — Introduction— Description— Habitat and distribution— Introduction Alexanders has a fascinating past, used as food and medicine since Roman times. Once called “parsley … Continue
Devon Foraging Courses
Here’s what most foraging courses get wrong. They teach you identification. Maybe some safety. Then send you home to tick plants off a list. … Continue
Start with familiar plants
Begin your plant journey with species familiar from childhood, such as dandelions or stinging nettle. Develop an intimate knowledge of one plant before expanding … Continue
Practicing mindful interaction with plants
Cultivate a mindful presence when interacting with plants in nature. Slow down your movements and quiet your mind. Focus on the present moment, observing … Continue
Sensory plant identification
Embrace an integrated approach to plant identification by engaging all your senses, not just sight. Encounter a plant and become completely absorbed in the … Continue
Better than potatoes
Silverweed, Potentilla anserina. A perennial plant in the Rosaceae family. It is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. It produces carbohydrate-rich, nutritious storage roots. Worldwide, … Continue
Ancient rowan tree folklore and magic
The rowan tree holds a revered place in folklore across Europe. Ancient Norse myths tell of the god Thor being saved from drowning by … Continue
The magic of gorse
Home > Plants > Gorse British and Irish folklore prominently features Gorse with its bright yellow flowers. People believed its prickly nature warded off evil spirits and fairies. … Continue
The Traditional and Modern Uses of Traveller’s-joy, Old Man’s Beard
Traveller’s-joy, Old Man’s Beard (Clematis vitalba) is a climbing plant. It adorns hedgerows and shrubs across Europe. Many admire its white flowers and feathery … Continue