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I love bringing herbs and wild plants into everyday life. This is where I will share recipes, remedies, seasonal tips, and anything that I think might be of interest to you!

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IN SEASON | SUMMER FORAGING

Summer foraging season is in full swing. At this time of year we focus on harvesting leaves and flowers for preserving, while they are at their best and before the plants start to put their energy into producing seeds and berries. This is a quick guide to some common wild flowers and herbs that are in season during the summer months. All of these wild plants are abundant, easy to identify and have been used...

wild garlic pesto

RECIPE | WILD GARLIC PESTO

There are a few different varieties of wild garlic growing in Ireland. Allium ursinum, commonly known...

Bowl of Nettle Soup

RECIPE | NETTLE SOUP

The common nettle, Urtica dioica, is well known for its sting, but less well known for...

Triangular stalked garlic flower

THREE CORNERED LEEK

Have you ever tasted three cornered leek? While wild garlic is increasingly popular in recent years,...

blackberries red and black

BLACKBERRIES

Do you have memories of childhood blackberry picking? Bramble, blackberry or Rubus fructicosus is probably the most well...

Yew Berry

GUIDE TO POISONOUS BERRIES

When foraging for wild berries it is extremely important to remember that not all berries are...

IN SEASON | AUTUMN | WILD BERRIES

It’s wild berry season, one of my favourite times of the year for foraging! The hedgerows...

Dublin gastronomy symposium olive-oil tasting

DUBLIN GASTRONOMY SYMPOSIUM

When we hear the word ‘gastronomy’, we often imagine some very complicated dishes, using expensive and...

foraging for nettles & dandelions

NETTLES

Do you have a favourite weed? If I was forced to pick one, I think I...

Cleavers apple and ginger juice preparation

CLEAVERS

When I feel an infection coming on, which in my case often starts with swollen glands...

Basket of Nettles

IN SEASON | SPRING FORAGING

Some of the most delicious and nutritious edible wild plants are at their very best in...