Eat Weeds: A field guide to foraging: how to identify, harvest, eat and use wild plants

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Tried and tested by the Good Housekeeping Institute, this garden fork from Sophie Conran is a stylish addition to any outdoor space. The flower of the dandelion when harvested immediately pre- or post-bloom has a sweet taste many compare to honey that can be used in the making of wines and teas. Want to learn more about this and other topics related to permaculture, sustainability, and whole-systems design? From forest to seaside and from riverbank to city street—even your own yard—there is wild food and medicine available to those who know what to look for. When foraging for weeds and other plants and fungi it is important to note that these plants can grow next to areas where the soil and water may not be clean due to chemicals from roadways, buildings, or weed removal.

Wood sorrel’s flowers are usually yellow or white but have also been seen in different shades of violet. Some descriptions of plants have recipes, some have suggestions on what the plant mixes well with but all are described in great detail.It is part of the very DNA he grew up with on the land and this book is an invitation to observe the world around us with a whole new set of goggles.

to give us the fascinating background to these overlooked wild plants, their historic use, the medicinal benefits today and their culinary delights. Diego has been featured by Marie Claire, GQ Australia, Lonely Planet, the Sydney Morning Herald, and ABC, among other media outlets. This book has been informative on many levels, and provides pictures of edible weeds, benefits and recipes.

There is food within 3 metres of your front door: this book will teach you how to open your ‘plant eyes’. Ideal for trimming and shaping, they have narrow pointed blades, rubber shock absorbers and a long length ergonomic design. I bought the hard copy and I love the spine of the book, don't listen to what those nay sayers right about it falling apart, its a very strong book its not going to fall apart! Crafted from wood and stainless steel, this lovely garden tool set is just what every gardener needs. Purslane weed (Portulaca oleracea): a prospective plant source of nutrition, omega-3 fatty acid, and antioxidant attributes.

I am full of gratitude and I hope with this book to pay respect to the knowledge holders from all over the world who shared their know-how of edible and medicinal wild plants in Australia, native and not. Here's more information from the Minnesota DNR on how to prevent the spread of invasives while foraging. All of the wood sorrel plant is edible, and if you do mix it up with clover, don’t worry, your bite will taste more like vanilla than citrus, but both are edible. A fascinating background to the historic uses of weeds, their medicinal properties and culinary delights.His work has been recommended in BBC Good Food magazine, Sainsbury’s magazine, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, etc. We collaborate with local artists and our curatorial team to deliver a carefully curated offering unique to us.