Grazing

Recently, I was asked to write a book review for the African Journal of Range & Forage Science. I know, it is a bit odd. I am not a sciencey person and although I am a writey person, I have never actually written a book review. I had also never read an entire book as…

Eating Weeds

I am very enthusiastic about eating weeds. I have recently been sharing this (and other wild ideas) with a variety of audiences.  More talks and walks to come, but I have compiled some notes for new foragers to refer to. Free food is everywhere – right under your feet. Along the path, in the supermarket…

One Woman’s Weeds…

I have been doing a little weeding around my cos lettuce, cavalo nero and mizuna. Lots of what I take out will go into supper and the rest to make weed tea.  As you will know from previous posts, I am a fan of weeds.  Have you read Weeds, Glorious Weeds?  or Wild Greens?  Tried…

Weeds Glorious Weeds

I love weeding. I’m sure there are plenty of people that consider it a chore, but not me. Firstly, I don’t really mind the weeds in the garden. As a child, I remember admiring the pretty, unwanted plants and telling my Aunt “When I grow up I want a garden full of weeds!”.  She replied, “Well, no one…