Rose Basking in the hedgerows or adorning our gardens, heady with fragrance so compelling & transporting, that for thousands of years, it has been associated with magic, mysticism, esoteric secrets, sacred sexuality, the emergence of a higher consciousness & divine feminine power. Whether it’s a savoury, as in the above…
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Lime/Linden: Tilia sp. The Linden or Lime tree, spread across much of Europe, at the end of the last ice age, around 8000 BC. In fact, it was the dominant broad leaved species across much of England and Wales, not Oak, as many would believe. Once a common sight…
The flower heads of Ribwort Plantain are very similar to psyllium husk & have a delicious nutty flavour. This is such a wonderful plant. Not only is it a delicious source if food, it’s also soothing, calming, relaxing & restorative. Ribwort Plantain was also thought to have magical powers of…
Reminiscent of a heady summer day, these sweet treats are floral and earthy at the same time. I can’t claim that this is a healthy snack, but the health benefits of both Rose and Chaga are well documented. Rose petals are mildly sedative, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic. They’re also…
Reindeer Moss / All Year / Edible Other Common Names: Reindeer lichen, Reindeer cup lichen, Grey reindeer lichen, Caribou moss, Deer moss Latin Name: Cladonia rangiferina Physical Characteristics: While it is colloquially known as a moss, this is actually a lichen, which is a symbiont of at least one fungus…
It’s early in the year, and the perfect time to start learning to forage as the season kicks off. You may be inspired and excited, but also wondering where to start. Start with One Overwhelm is the enemy. We recommend starting with a wild plant that is super distinctive, abundant…
Sea Aster / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Name: Sea Aster Latin Name: Aster tripolium, Asteraceae Harvest Season: Young leaves become visible in April and you may find a bit of fresh growth until October. Rely on your sense of good, healthy, fresh-looking foliage. Habitat: Mainly salt…
Foraging for Bittlegills The most common family of fungi in the UK is the Russulas or the Brittlegills. These mushrooms are colourful and abundant but like all the other fungi families there are good tasty ones and some nasty poisonous ones. I will go through the best way to identify…
How to Safely Identify The Edible Puffball Family of Mushrooms Puffball mushrooms overall are a very common and easy to identify family, one of the safest for beginners. It’s one of the first species that I remembered the Latin name for. Lycopodium roughly translates to ‘Wolfs Fart’ I guess it’s…
An exploration of Ganoderma species and how to identify, harvest and prepare them. Herbal Uses for the Reishi Mushroom Knowledge and use of Reishi mushroom(s) in the western world have recently ballooned. When a group of mushrooms are referred to with the same name, the group is known as a…