The country roads of southeastern Australia are lined with feral plums in summer. Go for a drive and get yourself some wild food, make jam and rejoice in the abundance of nature.

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How to identify, harvest and eat Salsify. Oh My!

Oh, 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!

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The Weedy One - A short doco about a migrant journey to find connection through weeds.

The story of Diego Bonetto, a wild food forager who tells the tale of his struggles and finding his own path in a world he doesn’t quite fit.

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My Garden Path - Eating weeds on Gardening Australia

Gardening Australia segment on how to forage for edible weeds. They are yummy!!

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Beach mustard: a foraged green to spice things up!

To all the people who love some spice in their lives, this one is for you. Beach mustard is a wild green that commonly grows on sand dunes and beaches in most of the coastal areas of Australia. This wild plant has a remarkable spicy-salty taste and is easy to spot due to its resemblance to a succulent rocket plant.

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Purslane, the summer edible weed that gives so much

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.

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Wild lettuce as food and pain relief: how to identify it in your garden.

Wild 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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How to forage and cook rambling dock, the edible weed.

Rambling dock (AKA Turkey rhubarb) is a common weed on the east coast of Australia. It is also edible and yummy.

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How yummy is this weed? Madeira vine, the edible menace

Madeira vine is a weed of biblical proportions. It is also edible and medicinal.

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How to identify and eat wood Sorrel, check your lawn for this sour edible green

Wood sorrel is easy to find and to love, with heart-shaped leaves and showy flowers.

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How to identify flatweed and cat's ear, and use them in your recipes.

All hail flatweed, the wonderful edible weed. This plant is easy to recognise and grows in abundance

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mmmm moorish mulberries!! How to take advantage of the seasonal bonanza

It can be argued that it is our obligation to eat mulberries when they are ripe on the tree. It is part of our biological contract. We, urban mammals, eat mulberries and the tree flourishes forevermore.
Go on, do your job, it is the season!

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Wild food foraging - Ep 4

Foraging for wild edibles is a great way to learn about fragility and sustainability. It gives you the chance to experience first hand the results of environmental damage. Foraging will allow you to take responsibility and make you aware of your obligations. Look after Country is everyone's job.

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Wild food foraging - Ep 2

The best to forage is your own garden, as there is where you know what is growing and how it is managed. In your garden, you will be able to take your time to learn about plants, how to identify them and expand your knowledge. Following from that you explore your neighbourhood where you will spot trees with overhanging fruits. Learn patterns and start mapping. There are food and medicine everywhere.

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How to ID and use fleabane, the un-killable weed.

How to ID your fleabanes. These common weeds are in your yard and have some pretty amazing qualities, including how to get rid of unwanted partners.
Intrigued? Read on >>

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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.