Category: Foraging – Food for Free

Sorrel is a great plant to forage for winter greens when little else is growing. The name sorrel is used to describe several related plants. The name comes from the French for ‘sour’ (sœur), and it is true that the leaves, which are the edible part of the plant, have […]

Yes, we love Dandelions! Every part of the plant is edible. A cup of dandelion leaves give you over 500% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K and over 100% vitamin A, and they are packed with vitamin C Dandelions are part of the sunflower family and up until […]

Garlic mustard is another one of those vigourous plants which grows pretty much anywhere Garlic mustard is another one of those vigourous plants which grows pretty much anywhere and which lots of people consider to be an invasive weed. Truth be told, it is a bit of a bully and […]

Yes, honestly! Who would have thought that this garden pest could be good for anything. Here’s a list to prove it: Young nettle leaves are edible, they taste like spinach when cooked, and are rich in vitamins and minerals. Pick only the tips – the first four or six leaves […]

This plant is known by many, many different names – Bear leek, Bear’s garlic, Broad-leaved garlic, Buckrams, Ramsons and Wood garlic The leaves AND flowers are edible. Young leaves are delicious added to soups, sauces and pesto. The leaves are starting to appear right now and are best picked when […]