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

Elderflower, Sambucus Nigra, aka Elder.  Elderflowers are a well regarded European plant with many legends & folklore steeped in mystery and su...

Did you know that the young green seedheads of Narrowleaf Plantain (Plantago Lanceolate) taste just like mushroom? Well they do. Just pick the fres...

~ Watercress ~ (Nasturtium officinale) What a delight to find fresh watercress growing in the stream the other day, the perfect addition to our hom...

Usnea barbata a.k.a. Angi angi in Aotearoa.   2/3rds of the land where we are staying is covered in native forest, and it's dripping with an a...

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