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

~ 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...

~ Dandelion ~ Taraxacum Officinale ~   Deriving it's name from the French 'Dent de Lion' meaning 'Lion's teeth', Dandelion has decidedly jagg...

~ Stinging Nettle ~ The Spring Nettles in my garden are looking LUSH as. I love it that this amazingly nutritious plant has a Spring & Autumn...

Common Speedwell ~ Veronica persica This dainty blue gem has started to creep across my lawn, much to my delight. I’m continuously blown away by th...

Elderberry, Sambucus Nigra, aka Elder, scientifically known as Sambucus, has a long-standing reputation as a potent medicinal plant. The dark purpl...

~ Wild pikopiko ~This is my favorite thing to forage & gather in the native forest. Hiding under the beautiful fern leaves you'll find the baby...