Foraged Mushroom 15: Chanterelle.
Cantharellus cibarius Folds instead of gills The Golden Chanterelle, or Girolle as they're known in France.Definitely high on the bucket list of every mushroom hunter! I found my first ones…
Ivan Chai (Rosebay Willowherb Tea)
Tea When we think of tea we usually associate it with countries like China, Japan or India but Russia has it's own rich history of tea drinking and ceremonies. Whilst researching…
Rosebay Willowherb
Chamerion angustifolium Synonyms: Epilobium angustifolium, Chamaenerion angustifolium.Rosebay Willowherb is a striking plant, growing up to 5 feet tall and displaying a vibrant display of pink flowers (last year, I spotted…
Wild Garlic
Allium ursinum A popular wild edible that first appears as early as January in the UK.Growing abundantly in damp woodland areas. It is known by many common names including Ramsons, Wood…
Foraged Mushroom 8: Amethyst Deceiver
Laccaria amethystina Who wouldn't be impressed by these beautiful purple Mushrooms? Not only are Amethyst Deceivers pretty but they're also edible. Identification Despite the name, these are quite easy to…
Meadow Sweet
Meadow-Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria), is a lesser known source of salicylic acid, the compound present in Willow and used to make Aspirin.
Baked Butternut And Nipplewort Rice
Nipplewort is a delicious wild green to add to your foraging harvest.
Herb Robert
Geranium Robertianum Little Herb Robert, Bright and small, Peeps from the bank Or the old stone wall. Little Herb Robert, His leaf turns red; He’s wild geranium, So it is…
Pizza Della Siepe
I love Italian food! I could eat pasta every day. I also love the principle of Italian cooking: Good ingredients prepared simply and with love. I make my own pizza…
Common Nettle
Urtica dioca Edible A good wild edible for new foragers, being very common and familiar to most of us from painful and often memorable introductions in childhood but they will…