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

Amanita Muscaria mushrooms. This iconic, fairytale mushroom has been used for religious, recreational and even food for millennia, although...

Chickweed Pesto I serve Chickweed Pesto at almost every one of my foraging workshops, for a reason. It's a very easy way to win people's hearts! ...

An ode to our native Harakeke (Phormium tenax)... I'm in awe of this hardy coastal plant as I've come to discover a use for every part of the plant...

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

YARROW Did you know....Yarrow pollen was found in the Neanderthal burial caves, meaning that Yarrow has had a very long lasting relationship with h...

Iceplant / Pigface Muffin Recipe (Gluten/Dairy/Sugar free) This recipe is very forgiving, and one I’ve been using for years. I often add or minus a...

Iceplant (Carpobrotus spp) My favorite new discovery this Summer, known as Iceplant, Pigface or Sour Fig (Carpobrotus species). The taste is just s...

Hawthorn Berry Ketchup Recipe Hawthorn Berries can be used in a wide variety of preserving recipes, and their natural pectin make them fantastic in...

Hawthorn (Crategus species). Hawthorn berries are ripe & ready to harvest right now in New Zealand. These are a beautiful sight when you come a...

Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica). Devil's Apron, Naughty Man's Plaything, Hoky-poky, Jenny-nettle, Sting-leaf, Devil's Leaf, just some of the common...

Fat Hen Sautee Recipe: Pick fresh young Fat Hen leaves. Cut stalks close to the base of the plant. Strip the leaves off the stalks & discard st...

Wild Fennell (Foeniculum Vulgare) Is going nuts everywhere you look right now, just jump onto your local highway to see kilometres of yellow, as fa...