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

Worried about petrol prices? Forget about your car, what about food prices when imports are impacted and the trucks can't get food to your superma...

~Pinapple Sage ~ (Salvia Elegans) I originally planted this beauty into my garden because it strikes so easily from cuttings (which I took from...

~ Feijoa Season = Fermented Feijoa Fizz (soda) ~ The Feijoa trees are absolutely pumping right now and I’m making the most of them! These del...

~ ROSEMARY / Hair Rinse ~ Rosemary is one of the easiest to grow and often used plants in my garden, both for food and everyday herbal use. ...

~ Dahlia ~ I bet you didn't know dahlia's are edible? Most people see dahlia as purely ornamental, all color and form, but it actually has ...

Nettle & Cacao Truffles / Blissballs / Amazeballs A match made in heaven really. Think plant based super food: yummy, nutritious, good for ...

~ Wild Mallow Falafel (Malva arborea) ~ The tall beach mallow with soft pink flowers is a familiar presence along coastal areas & sandy tracks...

~ Elderflower Cordial Recipe ~ This is a great alternative to the Elderflower Champagne, given that it's non alcoholic (so the whole family can...

Rosehips hold a special place in my story, they've become my number one favorite ingredient for my range of organic botanical skincare and I’ve use...

~ Grassroots Herbalism ~ I first fell in love with wild plants years ago whilst living in Italy. Linden was one of the very first plants that I co...

~ Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla / Chamaemelum nobile) ~ Chamomile has long been treasured as one of the gentlest yet most versatile herbs i...

Rosemary: Salvia rosmarinus (Lamiaceae family) Rosemary has carried deep meaning through the ages. In the Middle Ages it was tucked under pillows t...