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

~ Poor Man's Capers / Pickled Nasturtium pods recipe ~   It is the time!! The Nasturtiums are in full flower and there are many ripe seedhead...

My favorite Puha story. I really love storytelling, discovering new folklore, history, legends, myths, stories relating to wild plants &...

~ Herbal Vinegar Infusions ~   I really love to infuse various plants, herbs (aromatic & medicinal), wild weeds, flowers, foraged finds, ...

Elderflower, Sambucus Nigra, aka Elder.  Elderflowers are a well regarded European plant with many legends & folklore steeped in mystery and su...

~ Calendula ~ (Calendula Officinalis) aka Pot Marigold or Marigold First named Calendula by the Ancient Romans, observing that the flowers were in ...

More about Nettle - after sooo many questions on yesterday's post, here's some more info & answers: The Sting Nettle is covered in tiny lit...

Gathering fresh season Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica). Yes, this is that plant that packs a mighty sting & causes itchniess & a burning s...

Did you know that the young green seedheads of Narrowleaf Plantain (Plantago Lanceolate) taste just like mushroom? Well they do. Just pick the fres...

~ Seaweed & Nettle Salt + Pesteda ~A really versatile way to include Seaweed & Nettles in your diet on a daily basis, is to grind them into...

Marinated Sea Lettuce recipe Sea Lettuce (Ulva species) is one of my kids favorite seaweeds. Easy to spot & identify along the coast, delicious...

Karengo Chips recipe Last week we foraged Karengo / Parengo from the rocks (see previous post for info). A lot of it we're drying to store for use ...

Spontaneous seaweed foraging There’s nothing like going to the city to visit a relative, and next minute you find yourself on the South Coast o...