While Grocery Prices Soar, Nature Still Offers a Free Meal — If You Know Where to Look.
A field guide to free, nutritious food growing all around you.
So your grocery bills are going up, and your paycheck isn’t.
You’ve seen it happen.
A bag of salad that was £1.50 now costs £3. Fresh herbs, £2 a packet.
Everything green and good-for-you gets pricier every shop.
Meanwhile, the verges, parks, and hedgerows near you are full of free, living food.
Food that is more nutritious than anything wrapped in plastic, and available fresh almost every month of the year.
The only problem? Most people can’t identify it safely anymore.
That simple knowledge gap costs you hundreds of pounds a year.
Our grandparents knew these plants.
They didn’t call it “foraging.” It was just common sense, food that grew everywhere, for everyone.
Then supermarkets took over. And we forgot.
A return to useful knowledge.
Hi, I’m Robin Harford — forager, teacher, and author of Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland.
I’ve spent over twenty years walking the lanes, woods, and coastlines of Britain, learning from elders, cooks, and herbalists, testing each plant myself — how to recognise it, harvest it, and use it.
This book is the distillation of that journey.
It’s not theory.
It’s field-tested, dirt-under-your-nails experience.
And it’s helped over 60,000 readers rediscover the wild plants their ancestors knew, and their bodies still remember.
What you’ll learn.
Inside, you’ll find 48 of Britain and Ireland’s most useful wild plants, each with:
- A short cultural and historical background
- Which parts to harvest for food — and how to use them
- Traditional medicinal uses drawn from British folk practice
- Nutritional highlights and modern notes
- Clear, concise botanical descriptions
- Flowering times, habitat notes, and distribution
- Up-to-date safety guidance
- Multiple full-colour photos for accurate identification
You won’t just learn what the plant is — you’ll learn what it offers.
Why this book is different.
Most foraging books show a single sketch or blurry photo.
This one gives you multiple, clear colour photographs per plant — so you can identify them with confidence, not guesswork.
It’s lightweight, field-ready, and practical.
You can slip it into your basket, walk out your door, and start finding food immediately.
It’s not written by committee.
It’s written by someone who has lived this for two decades.
Praise from readers.
“What a truly amazing book. I caught it by accident and now take it everywhere. It’s beautifully written and full of practical, clear guidance.”— Jamie W.
“Who knew I was living in a salad bowl?! I purchased this book and can now recognise so many plants I used to walk straight past. Excellent photos and detail.”— Heidi G.
“What an accessible, usable book! Clear photos, practical notes, and a tone that makes you want to step outside straight away.”— Michael N.
“Very clear and precise photos in addition to thorough information. You can tell it’s written by someone who has actually lived this.”— PamelaMary C.
“Wow! What a well-written and well-researched book. I’ve learned so much already.”— Stuart B.
“Wonderful book with great pictures and descriptions — a joy to use and a gift I keep giving to friends.”— Simon H.
Hundreds more five-star reviews (see below).
Thousands of copies in rucksacks, kitchen drawers, and baskets across the country.
It’s become a quiet classic for a reason.
Who it’s for.
- People who want to cut their grocery bills and eat better, fresher food
- Beginner foragers looking for a clear, safe, trustworthy guide
- Gardeners, walkers, herbalists, and cooks who want to reconnect with local plants
- Anyone tired of paying more for less — and ready to reclaim a skill every Brit once had.
What it costs (and what it saves).
£14.99.
You’ll never need to buy expensive leaves again.
Wild food doesn’t just feed you.
It reconnects you with the land, the seasons, and yourself.
About the author.
Robin Harford is an ethnobotanical researcher and wild food educator.
He established his wild food foraging school in 2008, now listed at the top of BBC Countryfile’s “Best foraging courses in the UK.”
He’s the creator of eatweeds.co.uk, recommended by Michelin chef Richard Corrigan in The Times Top 50 Food & Drink Websites.
His research has taken him to Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the USA, documenting traditional plant uses in indigenous cultures.
His work has been featured by BBC Good Food, Sainsbury’s, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, and The Daily Telegraph.
He’s a member of the Society for Ethnobotany, the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, and the Herb Society.
Order now.
Order before 3pm Monday to Friday, and we’ll post your copy the same day.
Thousands have already used this book to eat from the hedgerow, the seashore, and the common ground beneath their feet.
Now it’s your turn.
👉 Order your copy of Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland today
…and start cutting your grocery bills with free, fresh ingredients growing all around you.
Want to Take It Further?
Once you start spotting edible greens everywhere, you’ll want to know what’s in season and how to use it all year round.
That’s where Robin’s 4-book Seasonal Foraging Bundle comes in.
You’ll get:
- Forage in Spring — Learn to find early greens like nettles, cleavers, and garlic mustard
- Forage in Summer — Discover edible flowers, herbs, and berries bursting with life
Forage in Autumn — Harvest the hedgerow’s abundance before winter sets in
Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain & Ireland — The core guide trusted by over 60,000 readers
Buy 3, Get 1 Free.
You’ll receive Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants completely free when you order the full set.
That’s a complete year of foraging, from bud to berry, delivered to your door.
Every season brings new ingredients, new recipes, and new ways to save on your weekly shop — while reconnecting with the land.
Free shipping:
- Ships same day if you order before 3 pm (Mon–Fri)
- UK-based and written for British habitats
- Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to live closer to the land