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Nasturtium butter

1 cup nasturtium flower petals, washed and patted dry 1 pinch salt 1/2 block of unsalted butter Mash flower petals in mortar and pestle with salt. Add to softened butter. Mix together. Spread onto gladwrap, shape into a log, wrap,...

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nettle cordial in glass
Drink

Nettle Cordial

Nettle cordial adapted from Galloway Wild Foods recipe Collect nettle tops. Leave on a plate by window- so bugs can escape. Wash with tongs Citric acid 500g sugar 500ml water 200g-300g of nettle tops (collected in spring before plant goes Read more…

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By Angelique, 4 yearsNovember 12, 2021 ago
Edible plants

Onion weed pesto

Allium triquetrum After returning to New Zealand from the UK, I was looking to make a pesto like Ramsons, Wild garlic pesto. This is as close as I could get and it makes a damn good oniony/garlicky pesto with an Read more…

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By Angelique, 4 yearsNovember 8, 2021 ago
dandelion flowers in vinegar in a jar
New Zealand

Dandelion flower vinegar

You will need: A glass jar – with a plastic lid or wax paper to put inbetween metal lid Enough Dandelion flowers from a clean area to fill a small jar (save some for the bees and insects) Apple cider Read more…

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By Angelique, 4 yearsNovember 7, 2021 ago
Edible plants

Pūhā, Sow Thistle

Sonchus sp.. Family: Asteraceae Pūhā or Sow thistle, is a common ‘weed’ throughout New Zealand. It is also found in the United Kingdom and Europe. It can be confused with dandelion as they both have yellow flowers and similar looking Read more…

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By Angelique, 4 yearsOctober 23, 2021 ago
winter wreath showing pine,holly,ivy,laurel
Festive

Winter wreath

Learn how to make a foraged winter wreath, that is mindfully harvested, with no waste. The story A massive gap loomed, where a beautiful tree had stood. I knew it was planned to be chopped down soon, but I had Read more…

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By Angelique, 4 yearsDecember 16, 2020 ago
yarrow leaves and flowers in tea strainer
Autumn

Herbs for menstrual cramps

These plants heal me. I pick them, make a tea from them and they soothe my cramps. Previous to discovering these beauties, I had extremely painful menstrual cramps and took Ibuprofen for years. Now, I hardly ever have to pop those pills. Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsNovember 14, 2020 ago
Rosehips in a bowl
Autumn

Rose hip syrup

Adapted from The forager’s calendar by John Wright. Wash your hips (dog rose or japanese rose) Cover hips with water approx 3cm Boil gently and slowly (reduce Vit C being lost) until soft Mash Let liquid cool a little until Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsOctober 8, 2020 ago
Bliss balls made of hazelnuts
Autumn

Hazelnut bliss balls

Hazelnut bliss balls are a healthy homemade alternative to a flapjack or muesli bar. hazelnuts oats seeds (sunflower/pumpkin your choice) peanut or other butter (cashew/almond) coconut oil 1 tsp dried nettle seeds (optional) (for an energy boost) honey (optional) dried Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsOctober 5, 2020 ago
savoury green pancakes with blackberries
Autumn

Blackberries on green savoury pancakes.

This is something that I’ve been inspired to make since living in Scotland, as I’ve seen similar cuisine in cafes (without the greens in the pancake). I’ve put a healthier twist on it. 120g flour (gluten free flour mix also Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
blackberries
Autumn

Discover the hidden recipes of Blackberries!

Rubus fruticosus Blackberries. So versatile, so colourful, so overlooked? I love Blackberries. Let me entice you and inspire you with some hidden recipes I’ve dug up along my journey. A little trick..soak your blackberries in water overnight so that the Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2020 ago
foraged fruit leathers in jar
Autumn

Foraged fruit leathers

So you’re looking for a somewhat ‘healthy’ snack? You’ve got to use up all that foraged fruit hanging out in your freezer or bag? Ingredients water foraged fruit (blackberries, elderberries etc.) apples (crab or not) sugar/honey dehydrator/oven Wash and chop Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsAugust 28, 2020 ago
Rosebay Willowherb pink flowers and leaves
Drink

Rosebay Willowherb tea

Imagine you’re in the 19th century, you look down at your steaming cup of tea, it smells strong and there are fruity notes of red wine in your brew. You’re likely drinking Rosebay Willowherb tea. It was a popular drink Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsJune 27, 2020 ago
Ash keys
Edible plants

Pickled Ash Keys

Pamela Michael and her book Edible Wild Plants & Herbs is a fascinating read and a must have for foragers. It is a good place to start from when you begin your foraging journey and the illustrations by Christabel King Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsMay 28, 2020 ago
Flowering currant bush
drawings

Flowering currant

The flowers are edible and tastier, with a much different flavour to what you thought. Its smell can also grow on you…perhaps? The Flowering currant – Ribes sanguineum has been a plant that I have looked at and admired for Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsApril 5, 2020 ago
Dandelion root
Edible plants

Winter = Getting back to your roots.

Dandelion and Wood Avens roots I’ll be honest…I hadn’t actually dug up Dandelion roots yet. Partly because, it’s technically illegal to remove the roots of any plant on public land, so you’d have to have the plant at home to Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsFebruary 5, 2020 ago
Chocolate buckwheat pancakes with sloe cordial
Desserts

Wheat-free foraged foods.

New year new you. It’s worth a go. I don’t totally subscribe to New Year’s resolutions but, after feeling non-optimal healthwise for a while, a few things inspired me to go temporarily gluten-free. I watched an interesting documentary called ‘What’s Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsJanuary 21, 2020 ago
Edible plants

Silverweed edible roots

Edinburgh, it turns out has a secret rooftop terrace at the National Museum of Scotland. In my opinion, it’s by far the best part, although I am totally biased. It was a fresh afternoon and the icy breeze hit my Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsJanuary 6, 2020 ago
Give back to plants
Foraging self development

Reciprocity and foraging. If we take, we must give back.

Robin Wall Kimmerer has inspired my soul to remember a very important foraging rule and way of life, that somehow I had forgotten. It’s integral that you read this before you forage. Robin is a Professor and Director, at the Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsDecember 5, 2019 ago
Plant zine on etsy
Looking at plants in a different way

Plant zine!

After a scroll through Etsy, I came across a botanically focused plant zine. (Zine – is defined as from the Freedictionary.com “being an inexpensively produced, self-published, underground publication”.) Being a lover of great illustration, especially plant-centric, I was instantly attracted Read more…

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By Angelique, 5 yearsNovember 28, 2019 ago
witch's butter growing on a branch
Foraging self development

Witch

Modern day witches, using their plant knowledge for good.

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By Angelique, 5 yearsNovember 21, 2019 ago
Drawing of Lesser Celandine flower
Looking at plants in a different way

Want to know a plant? Draw it.

I really enjoy drawing plants. It means I have to sit still and really observe a plant. When I do this, I find out so much more about it. I can see the close up hairs, serrations, veins, bracts all Read more…

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By Angelique, 6 yearsOctober 24, 2019 ago
Podcast - Neuro Bounty

Episode one- Lisa Cutcliffe (Edulis Wild Food UK)

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By Angelique, 1 yearApril 16, 2024 ago

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