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

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! ...

Gathering a wild salad from my wild garden. Wild in my garden? Yes, everything pictured is growing in what is supposed to be the 'pathway' to my 'o...

Usnea barbata a.k.a. Angiangi in Aotearoa. Usnea grows on trees like an "Old Man's Beard", cascading from the trees looking much like a white b...

~ Wild Mint ~ Mentha spp. There are so many varities of Mint in the world, all of them known for their strong, fresh, ‘minty’ smell & taste. Ap...

Usnea barbata a.k.a. Angi angi in Aotearoa.   2/3rds of the land where we are staying is covered in native forest, and it's dripping with an a...

~ Sweet Violet ~ (Viola Odorata / Viola Sororia) aka 'Common' or 'English' violet Sweet little Violets bloom from the depths of winter into ea...

Puha, Rauriki, Sonchus Oleraceous 'Puha' is a Sow Thistle from the Sonchus family.  It’s a very common misconception that ‘Puha’ is native to New Z...

~ Pickled Camellia Flowers ~ Last winter I pickled Magnolia Flowers (you can find the recipe in my articles by searching for Magnolia). As ...