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

Hakeke / Wood Ear / Pigs Ear / Jelly Fungus For me these are one of the most abundant, easy to find and identify mushrooms in the New Zealand bush ...

Pikopiko everyday, everyway. Sauteed with oil & salt, added to a pasta sauce, pickled in a brine, and last night in a sauce that topped the...

A few days ago a whole lot of Onion Weed came out of my garden & there was only one thing to do with so many big, fat, juicy onion weed bulbs...

Pickled Magnolia Petal Recipe Glorious Magnolia which flower late Winter & early Spring are stunning, majestic trees, with giant pink & wh...

Cleavers (Gallium Aparine) Finding lots of fresh Spring Cleavers popping up at the moment, perfect for cleansing & detoxifying our system a...

NZ Beach Spinach (Tetragonia spp)  Wild NZ Beach Spinach grows in abundance along our New Zealand coastlines. Whilst it usually flowers & fruit...

Sweet Violet (Viola Odorata) 'Common' or 'English' violet, is in full bloom during the depths of winter. ~Legends from the Greeks tell of the Godde...

Ginkgo Biloba An ode to this beautiful tree which is the star of my homegrown garden, standing proud in the middle of the edible lawn, she ...

Gorse (Urex Europaeus) Have you ever tasted gorse flowers? They have an interesting slight coconut / vanilla flavor with floral hints which you wou...

Amanita Muscaria mushrooms. This iconic, fairytale mushroom has been used for religious, recreational and even food for millennia, although...

An ode to our native Harakeke (Phormium tenax)... I'm in awe of this hardy coastal plant as I've come to discover a use for every part of the plant...

YARROW Did you know....Yarrow pollen was found in the Neanderthal burial caves, meaning that Yarrow has had a very long lasting relationship with h...