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

~ Amanita Muscaria ~ This iconic, fairytale mushroom has been used for religious, recreational and even food for millennia. It’s use in folk me...

~ Wild Mint ~ Mentha spp. There are so many varities of Mint in the world, all of them known for their strong, fresh, ‘minty’ smell & taste. Ap...

~ St John's Wort ~ Last month I enjoyed harvesting my own St Johns Wort. I wild harvested the seeds in Central Otago many years ago, and th...

~ Fat Hen ~ One of the most delicious and nutritious summer weeds is back on the menu! (Chenopodium Album) Aka Lambs Quarter, Wild Spinach, Pi...

Linden (Tilia spp) One of my favorite trees, I was so excited to hear that Linden grew in Greytwon where I stayed on my daughters school camp, ...

~ Poor Man's Capers / Pickled Nasturtium pods recipe ~   It is the time!! The Nasturtiums are in full flower and there are many ripe seedhead...

My favorite Puha story. I really love storytelling, discovering new folklore, history, legends, myths, stories relating to wild plants &...

~ Herbal Vinegar Infusions ~   I really love to infuse various plants, herbs (aromatic & medicinal), wild weeds, flowers, foraged finds, ...

~ Calendula ~ (Calendula Officinalis) aka Pot Marigold or Marigold First named Calendula by the Ancient Romans, observing that the flowers were in ...

Did you know that the young green seedheads of Narrowleaf Plantain (Plantago Lanceolate) taste just like mushroom? Well they do. Just pick the fres...

~ Seaweed & Nettle Salt + Pesteda ~A really versatile way to include Seaweed & Nettles in your diet on a daily basis, is to grind them into...

Marinated Sea Lettuce recipe Sea Lettuce (Ulva species) is one of my kids favorite seaweeds. Easy to spot & identify along the coast, delicious...