Foraging, Folk Herbalism, Edible Weeds + Inspiration for a Slow Life

Oak (Quercus) In days gone by the earth was covered in forests, and in the majority of European forests were Oak trees, which provided an abundant ...

Wild Nettle & Homegrown Rose infused Chocolate, topped with Edible Flowers. What a feast for the eyes and bellies! Decorating with edible flowe...

Some of my favorite Tree books. Saying that Trees are amazing is an understatement. Trees are absolutely incredible. Trees are the largest living t...

Roses have been a symbol of love, beauty & royalty for thousands of years. It's thought that they were first cultivated in Persia & China...

~WILD BREWING~Wild brews on the bubble using seasonal wild yeasts and seasonally abundant ingredients. Pictured: Bottled Kumarahou beer, Fermenting...

Homegrown Fruit & Vege I mentioned to a friend the other day that I haven't been buying any fruit or vege this year (other than potato, oni...

~Pinapple Sage ~ (Salvia Elegans) Is pumping right now & buzzing with bees. Honey bees, bumble bees, other beneficial insects, this plant is a ...

Preparing Walnut husks for natural dyeing. The husks create a deep, rich, brown color, & the natural colorant 'juglone' creates a 'substan...

Self Heal (Prunella Vulgaris) is an adorable wee gem that flowers prolifically during the Hot Summer months. I found it everywhere I went this ...

Elderberry If you didn’t harvest ALL of your elderflowers in Spring, you may be lucky enough to have ripening elderberries on your Elder plants. O...

Usnea a.k.a. angi angi in Aotearoa. Usnea grows on trees like an "Old Man's Beard", cascading from the trees looking much like a white beard....

Kumarahou / Golden Tainui (Kumarahou & Pomaderris Tainui/Apetala) If you've been reading my posts for awhile you'll already know what I thi...