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

~ Poor Man's Capers / Nasturtium seedpod pickle recipe ~ It's that time of year, the Nasturtium's are sprawling all over the driveway & gar...

~ Linden (Tillia spp) ~ Linden is one of the first flowers that I learnt to forage in the Italian Alps where I was shown how to harvest the ope...

~ Stinging Nettle ~ The Spring Nettles in my garden are looking LUSH as. I love it that this amazingly nutritious plant has a Spring & Autumn...

~ Elderflower & Rose Vinegar ~These freshly picked Elderflowers & Rose Petals from my garden will slowly infuse in Raw Apple Cider Vinegar...

The Nasturtium's are coming away, looking large & luscious with all of their brightly colored flowers to brighten up salads.During Sunday's For...

Gathering a wild salad from my wild garden. Wild in my garden? Yes, everything pictured is growing in what is supposed to be the 'pathway' to my 'o...

~ Onionweed & Miso pesto ~ OMG the most delicious pesto ever! How did we not discover this sooner?   Last week I made one of my favori...

~ Kumarahou / Tainui (Kumarahou & Pomaderris Tainui/Apetala) ~ This NZ native is a plant ally that I turn to for coughs, colds, viruses, ling...

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

Usnea barbata 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 bea...

~ Wild Mint ~ Mentha spp. There are so many varities of Mint in the world, all of them known for their strong, fresh, ‘minty’ smell & taste. Ap...

~ Poor Man's Capers / Pickled Nasturtium pods recipe ~   It is the time!! The Nasturtiums are in full flower and there are many ripe seedhead...