foraging and herbal medicine go hand in glove. Herbal remedies are easily produced at home because they involve extracting and/or preserving plant material using age-old processes like macerating in vinegar, oil or alcohol, preserved by drying or using a potent source of sugar or salt, or fermenting into a condiment…
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Horse Chestnut Soap Some popular brands of laundry detergent have been found to contain more than 25 toxic chemicals, such as formaldehyde and chlorine bleach, not only are these substances bad for the environment there’s is growing evidence that they are harmful to our health. Thankfully there has been a…

The Medicinal Uses of Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) is a polypore mushroom found across the world’s temperate, subtropical and tropical zones. It is the fruiting body of a white rot fungus that grows on wood, making it an essential part of ecosystemic recycling. It is…

Foraging in Sussex The deep south of the country provides a really interesting and varied foraging location. There is variety and abundance all through the year and often certain things will even thrive in winter due to the slightly milder temperatures experienced in Sussex. There are some great finds to…
Here are some Wild herbal thoughts on covid19 – Coronavirus Prevention & protection Limit refined and processed foods, sugar and stress, as always but especially because it depletes the immune system! Eat loads of berries and wild foods, get outside and exercise, and sleep as much as possible. All mushrooms…