From Battlefield to Foraging Field: Military Precision in Wild Food Identification
Discover how military training principles can enhance your foraging skills. Learn battle-tested techniques for safe and accurate wild food identification.
Entries by Gavin
3 Things You Can Forage For In April
First up is Ground Elder leaves (Aegopodium podagraria). Its primary common name comes from the fact that it grows low to the ground, and the leaves look a little like Elder tree leaves (although the two are not related). It has a strong “herby” smell, so I use it in salads, as a garnish for […]
3 Things You Can Forage For In March
First up is Hawthorn leaves (Crataegus monogyna). The leaves appear in early spring and have a distinctive, lobed shape. I’ll be eating the leaves raw in salads, and as a snack straight from the tree. My favourite use for them is to flash fry them in hot oil (10 seconds max) and sprinkle with sea […]
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 it’s a surprise that we don’t use it more. Habitat Stellaria media is widespread in North America, Europe and Asia. A cool-season annual plant native […]
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, the roots for a flavoursome coffee substitute and when the flowers appear I’ll be making wine. You can find a video recording of the Dandelions […]
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 in stocks, gravies and sauces, as well as to flavour creams in desserts! You can find a video recording of the Wednesday Weed Waffle zoom […]
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 be found along our shores. In my previous posts, I’ve introduced foraging on the coastline and what you can find along the seabed at low […]
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 be found along our shores. In my previous posts, I’ve explored foraging for cockles, mussels, scallops, winkles, and oysters. These tasty finds from the shore […]
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 be found along our shores. I hope my previous post inspired you to venture out and explore what the coastal larder has to offer. There’s […]
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 be found along our shores. When I was a little girl, I used to love filling my plastic bucket with sea creatures for my mum […]