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

Pikopiko everyday, everyway. Sauteed with oil & salt, added to a pasta sauce, pickled in a brine, and last night in a sauce that topped the...

A few days ago a whole lot of Onion Weed came out of my garden & there was only one thing to do with so many big, fat, juicy onion weed bulbs...

Hot Lime Pickle Recipe If you have an abudnance of Limes, this is the perfect way to preserve them and enjoy their punchy, fresh flavor all year...

Onion Weed (Allium triquetrum) Onion Weed aka 3 cornered leek, 3 cornered garlic, angled onion, triangle onion. The Allium family includes onion, g...

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 ...

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...

NZ Harakeke seed coffee This time last year I was camping off grid in my van (right until the day before lockdown) and was spending my da...

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 (Crategus species). Hawthorn berries are ripe & ready to harvest right now in New Zealand. These are a beautiful sight when you come a...