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

~ Oak (Quercus) ~   Autumn roadtrips take twice as long, as I stop all along the roadside to collect windfallen autumn leaves from the footpat...

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...

~ Amanita Muscaria ~ This iconic, fairytale mushroom has been used for religious, recreational and even food for millennia. It’s use in folk me...

Stinging Nettle Harvest After years of not succeeding in getting Stinging Nettle growing well in my garden, it has finally taken root, and is g...

~ Watercress ~ (Nasturtium officinale) As I’ve been walking in & out of the bush a few times a week the last few weeks, I’ve really enjoyed gat...

~ 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...

~ Kawakawa Berries ~ For years I didn’t understand why the luscious Kawakawa at the end of my garden only produced green berries, which never r...

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

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

More about Nettle - after sooo many questions on yesterday's post, here's some more info & answers: The Sting Nettle is covered in tiny lit...

Gathering fresh season Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica). Yes, this is that plant that packs a mighty sting & causes itchniess & a burning s...

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