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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How to identify and use sow thistle, the perfect edible weed.

How to tell a dandelion and a sowthistle apart? Eat them both!
Sowthistle is an amazing ad celebrated plant food all over the world, including Australia.

5 recipes for your dandelion weeds.

HOW-TO identify dandelions in your yard and…let me share a few recipes on how to take advantage of this treat>>

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Two free tours coming up

Two free edible and medicinal weeds workshops coming up. One thanks to the Green Living Centre, bookings here, and the other thanks to Ku Ring Gai Council, bookings here.

Join us!

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