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

Pickled Magnolia Petal Recipe Glorious Magnolia which flower late Winter & early Spring are stunning, majestic trees, with giant pink & wh...

Cleavers (Gallium Aparine) Finding lots of fresh Spring Cleavers popping up at the moment, perfect for cleansing & detoxifying our system a...

NZ Beach Spinach (Tetragonia spp)  Wild NZ Beach Spinach grows in abundance along our New Zealand coastlines. Whilst it usually flowers & fruit...

Sweet Violet (Viola Odorata) 'Common' or 'English' violet, is in full bloom during the depths of winter. ~Legends from the Greeks tell of the Godde...

Ginkgo Biloba An ode to this beautiful tree which is the star of my homegrown garden, standing proud in the middle of the edible lawn, she ...

Gorse (Urex Europaeus) Have you ever tasted gorse flowers? They have an interesting slight coconut / vanilla flavor with floral hints which you wou...

Amanita Muscaria mushrooms. This iconic, fairytale mushroom has been used for religious, recreational and even food for millennia, although...

An ode to our native Harakeke (Phormium tenax)... I'm in awe of this hardy coastal plant as I've come to discover a use for every part of the plant...

YARROW Did you know....Yarrow pollen was found in the Neanderthal burial caves, meaning that Yarrow has had a very long lasting relationship with h...

Iceplant / Pigface Muffin Recipe (Gluten/Dairy/Sugar free) This recipe is very forgiving, and one I’ve been using for years. I often add or minus a...

Iceplant (Carpobrotus spp) My favorite new discovery this Summer, known as Iceplant, Pigface or Sour Fig (Carpobrotus species). The taste is just s...

Hawthorn Berry Ketchup Recipe Hawthorn Berries can be used in a wide variety of preserving recipes, and their natural pectin make them fantastic in...