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

~ 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...

Karengo Chips recipe Last week we foraged Karengo / Parengo from the rocks (see previous post for info). A lot of it we're drying to store for use ...

Spontaneous seaweed foraging There’s nothing like going to the city to visit a relative, and next minute you find yourself on the South Coast o...

Oak (Quercus) In days gone by the earth was covered in forests, and in the majority of European forests were Oak trees, which provided an abundant ...

Wild Nettle & Homegrown Rose infused Chocolate, topped with Edible Flowers. What a feast for the eyes and bellies! Decorating with edible flowe...

Homegrown Fruit & Vege I mentioned to a friend the other day that I haven't been buying any fruit or vege this year (other than potato, oni...

~Pinapple Sage ~ (Salvia Elegans) Is pumping right now & buzzing with bees. Honey bees, bumble bees, other beneficial insects, this plant is a ...

Preparing Walnut husks for natural dyeing. The husks create a deep, rich, brown color, & the natural colorant 'juglone' creates a 'substan...

I was delighted to discover an entire field full of Chamomile ripe for picking, not far from home. The kids frolicked and gathered, and even played...