Wild Carrots
I was out for a wander in deepest Essex recently and I came across a patch of land where Wild Carrots (Daucus carota) seem to thrive. You can barely take a […]
Entries by Gavin
Himalayan Balsam – Invasive Pest or Tasty Food?
I was out for a walk around the Lee Valley last night, particularly looking out for Elderberries and Yarrow for some home-brewing projects I have planned. I found what I […]
A Definition of Foraging
Introduction to a foraging definition I wanted to post something along the lines of a definition of foraging and what it means to me, but I am in no way […]
Lime or Linden Tree Flowers – Tilia x europea
As something I’ve been aware of for some time, and looking out for Linden tree (Lime) flowers in the local area; I was pleased to find a big, old Linden […]
Structure and Parts of a Leaf
No seriously! It’s more complex than you might imagine, and having a common language really helps when talking about the parts of a leaf. For the avoidance of doubt, leaf […]
The Parts of a Flower
I’m finding that as I learn more about plants and trees, it’s becoming increasingly useful to understand some of the botanical words and phrases that are used. Not just the […]
Edible Desk Pretties (Edible Wild Flowers)
I came across some edible wild flowers on a walk, and they reminded me of my wife, so I brought a few home for her to brighten up her desk. […]
Hedgerow Beauties – Edible Spring Flowers
Given the time of year, we all know that the countryside is full of green and flowers, I was out looking for edibles when I came across these edible hedgerow […]
Forage close to home
Strictly speaking, this post isn’t about foraging as such, more like plant identification. The key point is this: You need to be able to positively identify plants in order to […]
Litter in the coutryside rant
Some of you already know how I feel about litter in our beautiful countryside, so this litter rant won’t come as too much of a surprise to you. I went […]