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. Please share these herbs for menstrual cramps with the women Read more…
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 you can handle temperature Push paste through strainer Repeat but Read more…
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 fruit (raisins/dates) With this recipe, you can do it without Read more…
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 ok) 80g leafy greens ( kale, swiss chard, spinach etc) Read more…
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 grubs will come out, unless you don’t mind the protein. Read more…
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 up your correctly identified fruits, with apple to balance the Read more…