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

"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." Right now, one of the biggest changes to New Zealand's cons...

Dock is one of those plants most people walk past… or rip out… without realising it’s offering food, medicine, and a whole lot of resilience. ...

Rosehips are in season now, and this is the best time to gather them. After the first frosts, their sugars and nutrients concentrate, making them ...

Chickweed pesto This is one of my go-to ways to use chickweed, especially at workshops. It’s the thing that usually converts people fast. It’s crea...

Chickweed is BACK!  As the cooler weather settles in, it starts popping up everywhere and will happily grow right through winter. You’ll...

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

School holiday foraging with kids. Holidays are the perfect time to slow down, get outside, and see the landscape through fresh eyes. Foraging ...

Now is the time + a Sage Herbal Infusion for Sore Throats. The shift is already happening. The light is softening, mornings are cooler, and the...

Medicinal vinegars are one of the simplest and most powerful ways to extract the healing properties of plants and bring them into your daily life....

~ Feijoa Fizz / Wild Feijoa Soda ~ When the feijoa season is in full swing this is a great homebrew fizz to make which uses the leftover feijoa ski...

Feijoa Almond Cake  This is a deliciously moist cake which uses up excess feijoas. It's gluten free and dairy free, as well as refined sugar free, ...

Feijoa wine recipe (simple home method) Here's a very simple and easy to follow recipe for making feijoa wine. Ingredients (makes ~4–5 lit...