When it comes to foraging for morels, this fungi is deservedly one of the most highly regarded and prized and this is why we always get excited when Morel season comes around again each spring. They’re so expensive because it’s very difficult to cultivate them – Scientists have been…
Category: Edible
Through this peice we’re going to take a deep dive into the identification of the Old Man of the Woods Mushroom, including edibility, lookalikes and more. The Old Man of the Woods (Strobilomyces floccopus) is a fascinating fungus that stands out not only for its peculiar appearance but also for…
Over the past couple of years I’ve heard on and off, different tales about fern edibility, some saying they’re all highly carconagenic and others saying they’re delightful and highly saught after species for restaurants. I wanted to spend a little time researching this and thought I’d write my findings up…
In this article, we’re diving into the world of foraging for free Tea & Coffee Ingredients. It’s not just a savvy move to combat the cost of living, but these wild brews, from forager tea to herbal teas, offer delightful tastes and health benefits. With the ever-increasing cost of living,…
Water Pepper / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Water Pepper is a plant of the Knotweed or Polygonaceae family, that was previously cultivated as a pepper alternative, it doesn’t strike you as anything speicifcally special to look at as it’s just growing in the water, but when you…
Red Campion / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Red Campion is a common, native wildflower. It is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant that produces beautiful, bright pink flowers, which bloom in spring and early summer. Common Names Robin hood, Robin-run-in-the-hedge, Adder’s flower Botanical Name Silene…
Elm / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible There are many species of Elm such as the English Elm (Ulmus procera), Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra) and Field Elm (Ulmus minor). All were sadly affected by the fungal Dutch elm disease which came to the UK in the…
Cowberry / Summer / Autumn / Edible Cowberry is a brilliant little edible fruit that isn’t heavily harvested in the UK, however in the nordic countries this one is commercially harvested from the wild and can be found in lots of products and menus, it’s lovely in Jam, fresh or…
Forsythia / Spring / Summer / Edible / Toxic Forsythia is a beautiful plant that produces a beautiful vibrant yellow flower which is the only part I would advise for eating, it adds a vibrant pop of colour to salads and on top of dishes that you want to…
Harebell / Spring / Summer / Edible Harbell produces one of my absolute favourite flowers, I like candying them and popping them ontop of cakes I make, although the leaves are also edible I don’t tend to eat them that often, possibly because I’m soo drawn to the flowers I…