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

Roses have been a symbol of love, beauty & royalty for thousands of years. It's thought that they were first cultivated in Persia & China...

Homegrown Fruit & Vege I mentioned to a friend the other day that I haven't been buying any fruit or vege this year (other than potato, oni...

~Pinapple Sage ~ (Salvia Elegans) Is pumping right now & buzzing with bees. Honey bees, bumble bees, other beneficial insects, this plant is a ...

Preparing Walnut husks for natural dyeing. The husks create a deep, rich, brown color, & the natural colorant 'juglone' creates a 'substan...

Self Heal (Prunella Vulgaris) is an adorable wee gem that flowers prolifically during the Hot Summer months. I found it everywhere I went this ...

Kumarahou / Golden Tainui (Kumarahou & Pomaderris Tainui/Apetala) If you've been reading my posts for awhile you'll already know what I thi...

I was delighted to discover an entire field full of Chamomile ripe for picking, not far from home. The kids frolicked and gathered, and even played...

Marinated Wood Ear mushrooms   This week in between torrential rain & piping hot sun, I took my kids into the bush, where I expected to,...

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...