All About Chickweed
Chickweed is nutrient and medicinal component rich, and grows just about everywhere, and in large quantities. It tastes like a mild rocket leaf raw, and is so freely available that […]
Entries by Gavin
3 Things You Can Forage For In February
First up is Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale). They sometimes persist through the winter and are always one of the first to appear in spring. I’ll be the leaves raw in salads, […]
3 Things You Can Forage For In January
First up is ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea). It persists through the winter and is easily recognisable with its kidney shaped, scalloped edged leaves, and mint-meaty smell. I’ll be using it […]
Foraging on the Coastline – Part 4
Jen Wiss-Carline is a speara and keen coastal forager. In this series of posts, she shares some tips on how to make the most of the free food waiting to […]
Foraging on the Coastline – Part 3
Jen Wiss-Carline is a speara and keen coastal forager. In this series of posts, she shares some tips on how to make the most of the free food waiting to […]
Foraging on the Coastline – Part 2
Jen Wiss-Carline is a speara and keen coastal forager. In this series of posts, she shares some tips on how to make the most of the free food waiting to […]
Foraging on the Coastline – Part 1
Jen Wiss-Carline is a speara and keen coastal forager. In this series of posts, she shares some tips on how to make the most of the free food waiting to […]
Using Free Wild Food to Supplement Your Diet, Improve Health, and Save Money
It has taken me a while to post this, so apologies for my tardiness. Earlier this year, in conjunction with Bwyd Powys Food and Builth Wells Community Hub, I led […]
Elderflower Cordial
I love the smell and the taste of Elderflower, so every year it is a race to make as many things as I can from them to last for the […]
Rosehip Cordial
Rosehips have been used for many, many years and it’s common knowledge that there is more vitamin C, pound-for-pound, than in an Orange. But what does it taste like? Well […]