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

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...

Poor Man's Capers aka Nasturtium pods or seeds. It's the time of year to gather Nasturtium seed pods and make pickle! The brainy looking little gre...

Wild food & medicine spread, all picked within 20m of our DOC campsite. The edge is where it's at...just stay away from spray & peezones. F...

Dock Roots for an iron boosting tincture. I normally dig my roots in Autumn when all of the plants energy returns to the roots in preparation for ...

Self Heal (Prunella Vulgaris) is a pretty, summer flowering plant in the mint family, which is turning the edges of my lawn purple right now. ...

CAT'S EAR (Hypochoeris radicata) Get to know your Cat’s Ear / False Dandelion / Flatweed, and you need never go hungry again. That’s because this ...

Poor Man's Capers aka Nasturtium pods or seeds. Did you know that the brainy looking little green seeds of the Nasturtium plants are not only edibl...

SHEEP SORREL (Rumex Acetosella)This common weed is usually voted the most favorite edible weed by my workshop participants. You only need to eat on...

Elderflower, Sambucus Nigra, aka Elder. Elderflowers come out in late Spring, early Summer, whilst the Elderberries develop in late Summer, ea...

When Spring Elderflower's are in bloom, it's the perfect time to start making Elderflower brew. There are many different recipes out there, from El...

Lime Pickle Recipe I'm lucky to have a pumping Lime tree which drops it's fruit all over the ground each winter/spring. Over the years I've fall...