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

Plantain (Plantago Lanceolata & Plantago Major). This is such a versatile, useful and incredibly abundant wild 'weed'. I use it in skincare, ...

Legend has it that Plantain was a maiden that stood by the roadside waiting for her lover to return for so long, that she ended up turning into thi...

Calendula, Calendula Officinalis First named Calendula by the Ancient Romans, observing that the flowers were in bloom on the first day of cale...

Magnolia Who doesn't known and love the glorious Magnolia trees which flower late Winter, early Spring. I've recently made a whole lot of Magno...

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale Dandelion is an extremely nutritious, wild superfood, with higher levels of iron, riboflavin, and vitamin E than t...

Chickweed, Stellaria Media Chickweed has been around humans for a long time. The ancient Greeks & Romans cultivated & used it for healt...