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

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

~ Hairy Bittercress ~ (Cardamine hirsuta) It feels like spring has already arrived in my garden: fresh shoots, sudden bursts of life, and a scatte...

~ Using Gorse Flowers (Not Planting Them) ~ Let’s talk about the golden flowered prickly shrub that’s taken over much of New Zealand’s landscape:...

Sweet Violet (Viola odorata / Viola sororia)aka English violet or Common violet These dainty, purple blooms have been captivating hearts (and heal...

Roses have been a symbol of love, beauty & royalty for thousands of years. It's thought that they were first cultivated in Persia & China, ...

~ Slow / Folk Herbalism ~ For me, slow herbalism is about more than just taking herbs when I'm unwell. It’s about building a relationship with t...

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

Fat hen loves nitrogen rich soils, often growing abundantly in animal yards. Be it on the farm, your lifestyle block or the suburban chicken run, ...

~ Foraging Tuatua & Pipi ~ On my recent trip to the Coromandel I was blown away when a wave receded on the sandy beach to reveal a whole ...

~ Poor Man's Capers / Nasturtium seedpod pickle recipe ~ It's that time of year, the Nasturtium's are sprawling all over the driveway & gar...

~ Linden (Tillia spp) ~ Linden is one of the first flowers that I learnt to forage in the Italian Alps where I was shown how to harvest the ope...

When Spring Elderflower's are in bloom, it's the perfect time to start making Elderflower brew. There are many different recipes out there, from El...