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

Dock Roots for an iron boosting tincture. I normally dig my roots in Autumn when all of the plants energy returns to the roots in preparation for ...

Tutu (Coriaria arborea & sarmentosa). TOXIC, Beware. Every NZ forager should learn to identify Tutu, as most of the plant is extremely poison...

CAT'S EAR (Hypochoeris radicata) Get to know your Cat’s Ear / False Dandelion / Flatweed, and you need never go hungry again. That’s because this ...

Elderflower, Sambucus Nigra, aka Elder. Elderflowers come out in late Spring, early Summer, whilst the Elderberries develop in late Summer, ea...

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...

Plantain (Plantago Lanceolata & Plantago Major). This is such a versatile, useful and incredibly abundant wild 'weed'. I use it in skincare, ...

Legend has it that Plantain was a maiden that stood by the roadside waiting for her lover to return for so long, that she ended up turning into thi...

Nasturtium, Tropaeolum Majus or Minus Nasturtium is another easy to find edible. What I love about Nasturtiums is that most home gardens have them ...

Calendula, Calendula Officinalis First named Calendula by the Ancient Romans, observing that the flowers were in bloom on the first day of cale...

Magnolia Who doesn't known and love the glorious Magnolia trees which flower late Winter, early Spring. I've recently made a whole lot of Magno...

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale Dandelion is an extremely nutritious, wild superfood, with higher levels of iron, riboflavin, and vitamin E than t...

Chickweed, Stellaria Media Chickweed has been around humans for a long time. The ancient Greeks & Romans cultivated & used it for healt...