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

~ Elderflower & Rose Vinegar ~These freshly picked Elderflowers & Rose Petals from my garden will slowly infuse in Raw Apple Cider Vinegar...

The Nasturtium's are coming away, looking large & luscious with all of their brightly colored flowers to brighten up salads.During Sunday's For...

Gathering a wild salad from my wild garden. Wild in my garden? Yes, everything pictured is growing in what is supposed to be the 'pathway' to my 'o...

Lemon Balm ~ Melissa Officinalis Renowned for its impact on the nervous system, digestion, and antiviral prowess, this easy to grow plant is taking...

~ Onionweed & Miso pesto ~ OMG the most delicious pesto ever! How did we not discover this sooner?   Last week I made one of my favori...

~ Kumarahou / Tainui (Kumarahou & Pomaderris Tainui/Apetala) ~ This NZ native is a plant ally that I turn to for coughs, colds, viruses, ling...

Usnea barbata a.k.a. Angiangi in Aotearoa. Usnea grows on trees like an "Old Man's Beard", cascading from the trees looking much like a white b...

~ Winter Solstice Blessings ~ As we pass through the longest, darkest night, we turn our facess towards the sun & look forward to increasin...

~ Pickled Onionweed Recipe ~ Like I was saying yesterday, Onionweed is part of the Allium family, just like what you would call 'real' onions. ...

Homegrown fruit trees & superfoods are the best! Now that the Vitamin C rich feijoa season has ended, I'm digging into the Cherry Guava's &...

Turkey Tails grow abundantly on dead wood and I often have them flush up in my vege garden, as I use old wood to border the garden beds. Tu...

~ Cat’s Ear / Flatweed ~ (Hypochoeris radicata)I've always thought of Cat's Ear as a 'Summer' weed, as that's when you see it popping out of all th...