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

~ Grassroots Herbalism ~ I first fell in love with wild plants years ago whilst living in Italy. Linden was one of the very first plants that I co...

~ Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla / Chamaemelum nobile) ~ Chamomile has long been treasured as one of the gentlest yet most versatile herbs i...

Rosemary: Salvia rosmarinus (Lamiaceae family) Rosemary has carried deep meaning through the ages. In the Middle Ages it was tucked under pillows t...

~ Hairy Bittercress ~ (Cardamine hirsuta) It feels like spring has already arrived in my garden: fresh shoots, sudden bursts of life, and a scatte...

~ Using Gorse Flowers (Not Planting Them) ~ Let’s talk about the golden flowered prickly shrub that’s taken over much of New Zealand’s landscape:...

Sweet Violet (Viola odorata / Viola sororia)aka English violet or Common violet These dainty, purple blooms have been captivating hearts (and heal...

~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Purple Dead Nettle Cake with Mint Glaze ~ This nourishing and vibrant cake celebrates the abundance of purple dead nettle...

~ Hakeke / Wood Ear / Pig’s Ear / Jelly Fungus ~ One of my favourite and most abundant wild mushrooms in Aotearoa. These jelly-textured fungi ...

~ Cleavers Cold Water Infusion ~ Right now, there’s a wild, lush flush of Cleavers in the garden, which makes it perfect timing for one of my fav...

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

~ Slow / Folk Herbalism ~ For me, slow herbalism is about more than just taking herbs when I'm unwell. It’s about building a relationship with t...

Feijoa Season = Fermented Feijoa Fizz (soda) The Feijoa trees are absolutely pumping right now and I’m making the most of them! These delicious aut...