Learn about 5 of the best edible wild plants growing in springtime in Australia. Free food everywhere.

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Flick me the flickweed

One of the winter wonders, this edible brassica is full of surprises

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What happens on a foraging walk with Diego?

What 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.

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How to forage and eat three-corner garlic in Australia

Some gardeners really hate onionweed, and yet is one of the most celebrated wild edibles. Learn how to identify and cook this wild garlicky treat.

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Magnificent Magnolias and how to eat them

Magnolia flowers are edible, yummy and available everywhere at the moment. Read the guide on how to, find, cook and eat them.

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How to harvest, cook and eat sea lettuce

Sea 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.

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Slippery Jacks, Jills and cows: the yummy, delicate mushrooms in pine forests.

Learn 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.

Pink peppercorns, on a tree near you.

Pink peppercorns are growing on trees all over southern Australia. They are easy to identify and is a free source of spice. Yum!

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Wild food foraging: who does it and why

Excellent interview by the journalist at Bored Panda. Who does forage and why?

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A full-time adventurer comes to a forage with me: read about what we talked about

The incredible Tamar Valkenier came to my foraging workshop. She’s a best selling author and a professional adventurer. Read what she has to say here>

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How to harvest and eat Neptune's necklace - Sea olives for summer snacks

Neptune’s pearls or Neptune’s necklace is a common brown seaweed found in rockpools and rock platforms in many Australian states. Learn how to ID and use this yummy seaweed.

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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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Cleavers, they stick to you and you can eat them too

Cleavers cling to you, and you can eat them too.
Learn about this amazing wild plant useful for food and medicine

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Wild about brassica- how to identify and eat wild turnip and wild mustard in Australia

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!

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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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EAT WEEDS A field guide to foraging

EAT WEEDS
A field guide to foraging

How to identify, harvest and use wild plants

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Mushroom foraging and how roaming the forest with purpose brings out something ancient in your soul.

Mushroom foraging is a beautiful skill that invites you to wander through an ecosystem with purpose. It has unexpected benefits for your soul. Read this heartfelt recount by Tessa after attending one of our Masterclasses.