Bulrushes is one of the most ancient food plant used by humans all over the world.
Is it time to rediscover this nutritious plant?
Learn about 5 of the best edible wild plants growing in springtime in Australia. Free food everywhere.
Read MoreOne of the winter wonders, this edible brassica is full of surprises
Read MoreWhat happens at Diego Bonetto foraging workshops? Read a review from two lovely young participants, who experienced knowledge, laughter, and empowering lessons on how to harvest a meal form the wild.
Read MoreIt’s springtime and the country roads of southeast Australia are lined with yummy wild asparagus.
Better be quick!
Read MoreSome gardeners really hate onionweed, and yet is one of the most celebrated wild edibles. Learn how to identify and cook this wild garlicky treat.
Read MoreSea lettuce is a common edible seaweed of coastal Australia and elsewhere in the world. Learn how to identify, harvest, cook and eat this nutritious coastal delicacy.
Read MoreLearn to identify three varieties of slipperies available in Autumn in pine plantations around Australia.
These Suillus species are all edible, silky and very delicate. Fantastic in European or Asian cooking. Skills forever.
Read MorePink peppercorns are growing on trees all over southern Australia. They are easy to identify and is a free source of spice. Yum!
Read MoreExcellent interview by the journalist at Bored Panda. Who does forage and why?
Read MoreOh, my! Salsify!
Learn about this common wild edible growing right now at the start of spring in the south-east and south-west of Australia.
It is yummy!
Cleavers cling to you, and you can eat them too.
Learn about this amazing wild plant useful for food and medicine
Wild brassicas are everywhere, one of the most widespread weeds in the world. They are also edible and the wild counterpart of modern vegetables. Eat your weeds!
Read MoreIt’s spring time and the wattles are flowering. Such a glorious seasonal marker. Learn how to celebrate, identify, harvest and eat wattle seeds and more.
Read MoreGardening Australia segment on how to forage for edible weeds. They are yummy!!
Read MoreThe magic in all mushrooms, and all of creation.
How a workshop learning how to forage for mushrooms can offer so much more than just free food.
Love it or hate it, blackberries are around. Find out where the colonies are as berries abound.
Read MoreFeral Fruits Forever!
Did you know there are wild apples growing along the country roads of southern Australia?
This year turned out to be an excellent one for them, with plenty to be had for all your pie, cider and vinegar recipes.
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.
Read MoreWild lettuce is regarded as the wild counterpart of the commercial lettuce you can buy at the supermarket. Although it is far more bitter than cultivated lettuce, it has greater nutritional and medicinal qualities.
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