Purslane, the summer edible weed that gives so much

Some plants are just misunderstood. We think of them as a nuisance, growing out of the cracks in our pathways and becoming the curse of our perfect patios. And yet some pesky weeds are actually edible, nutritious and a much-celebrated food in many cultures. There’s no better example than purslane - Portulaca oleracea - a common edible weed that’s about to invade your garden over the coming months.

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Fantastic fennel fields forevermore

It is wild fennel time! This wonderful plant provides for greens in springtime, flowers in summer and coming up the fully formed seeds. Easy to identify through the distinctive scent, go get foraging!

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Wild food foraging - Ep 2

The best to forage is your own garden, as there is where you know what is growing and how it is managed. In your garden, you will be able to take your time to learn about plants, how to identify them and expand your knowledge. Following from that you explore your neighbourhood where you will spot trees with overhanging fruits. Learn patterns and start mapping. There are food and medicine everywhere.

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How to forage for wild edibles- Ep.1

There are food and medicine plants everywhere you look. From the great knowledge of Aboriginal people to the knowledge of migrants related to weeds and non-natives, we have plenty to celebrate. Here’s a four parts video series on how to forage for wild edibles.

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Shepherd's purse – and the value of stories.

There are plants with great stories; there are plants with funny stories; there are plants with old stories and then there is shepherd’s purse, who’s story is best untold.

How to identify and use yellow dock and its close relatives

Once upon a time, they used to say that if you get stung by nettle you should find a dock leaf and rub it on, and the rush would be gone.

Is it true? Or is it just folk lore?

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Pine mushrooms: the what, where and how of harvesting Saffron Milk Caps in Australia

Every year, when the rain comes in and the temperature drops, Eastern European and Mediterranean migrants spend their days in pine forests, to celebrate a rich cultural tie: edible wild mushrooms. Read on if you want to be in the know.

BEHOLD PLANTAIN, for there is more to tell.

One of the most celebrated medicine in the world is in your backyard. Here’s how to identify it.

Wonderful chickweed. And its poisonous lookalike.

There is an amazing little plant growing in your yard right now, as the weather cools down.
It is called chickweed. You can eat it.

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Why learn about foraging today?

Read a testimonial from an amazing human, sharing her insight about foraging, and why learning about the ancient craft today is of value.
Thank you, Kate.

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Three FREE workshop coming up

Want edible wild plants knowledge? Don't have much cash? Three FREE workshops coming up in Sydney. Make the time to get the skills you want. Details in the link>>

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