Foraging, Folk Herbalism, Edible Weeds + Inspiration for a Slow Life

Fat hen loves nitrogen rich soils, often growing abundantly in animal yards. Be it on the farm, your lifestyle block or the suburban chicken run, ...

~ Foraging Tuatua & Pipi ~ On my recent trip to the Coromandel I was blown away when a wave receded on the sandy beach to reveal a whole ...

~ Kawakawa Flower season ~ Tis the season for ripe Kawakawa flowers! At this time of year the female flowers (upright catkin-like spikes which oo...

~ Poor Man's Capers / Nasturtium seedpod pickle recipe ~ It's that time of year, the Nasturtium's are sprawling all over the driveway & gar...

~ Linden (Tillia spp) ~ Linden is one of the first flowers that I learnt to forage in the Italian Alps where I was shown how to harvest the ope...

~ Kawakawa Berries / flowers ~ For years I didn’t understand why the luscious Kawakawa at the end of my garden only produced green berries, which...

When Spring Elderflower's are in bloom, it's the perfect time to start making Elderflower brew. There are many different recipes out there, from El...

~ Dandelion ~ Taraxacum Officinale ~   Deriving it's name from the French 'Dent de Lion' meaning 'Lion's teeth', Dandelion has decidedly jagg...

~ Stinging Nettle ~ The Spring Nettles in my garden are looking LUSH as. I love it that this amazingly nutritious plant has a Spring & Autumn...

Common Speedwell ~ Veronica persica This dainty blue gem has started to creep across my lawn, much to my delight. I’m continuously blown away by th...

~ Gorse ~ Did you know that Gorse flowers are edible? You'll find out a whole lot more about them in my Wet Season Foraging Guide (& don't ...

Chickweed Pesto I serve Chickweed Pesto at almost every one of my foraging workshops, for a reason. It's a very easy way to win people's hearts! ...