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…
Learning To Forage: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction To Foraging There's been a huge surge of interest in foraging lately, hardly surprising given our current situation. It is one of the many "silver linings" I'm seeing develop…
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…
Meadow Sweet
Meadow-Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria), is a lesser known source of salicylic acid, the compound present in Willow and used to make Aspirin.