Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)
Wild garlic goes by many names – ramsoms, cowleek, buckrams and wide leaf garlic, just to name a few. Native to Europe and Asia this bulbous perennial flowering plant can…
5 Sloe Recipes
Sloes are the fruit of the Blackthorn, so can be found amongst British hedgerows, woodland and scrubland. The amount of sloes found is very dependant on the weather in the…
Beech Tree
The Beech is a genus of deciduous trees in the Fagaceae family. A common sight amongst established woodland, hedgerows and parkland, especially through the South East of England. Beech trees…
But what is Foraging?
In a survival situation foraging is obviously an essential skill, so it is good to have a deep understanding of what is safe to eat, where to find it and…
5 Tasty Nettle Recipes
Nettles are packed with nutrients, especially high in beneficial vitamins and minerals – Vitamins A, B Complex, C & K, along with Potassium, Calcium and Iron. The best nettles to…
Mistletoe
Mistletoe features in Druid, Greek and Norse mythology in varied connotations but kissing under the mistletoe links back to the plant being a symbol of fertility. Hanging the plant in…
Silver Birch
The distinctive Silver Birch (Betula pendula) is not only a beautiful sight amongst the woodland, heath and plantations, but it has some fantastic bushcraft uses too. Its distinctive white/silver bark…
Ten Winter Forage-ables
After the abundance of Summer and Autumn, Winter can seem a little sparse before Spring’s burst of life. But don’t despair, there are some tasty winter forage-ables out there, you…
Foraging In Summer
We are now well and truly into the summer months and the vegetation all around us seems to be thriving. Amongst the woodland, hedgerows and incredible plant life on your…
Coppicing Woodland
Coppicing is a woodland management practice that dates back to the Neolithic era. This method was used to keep a good source of wood that could be relied upon year…
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