Free Food

Dandelions
Chanterelles

Chanterelles

Michael White ponders...Chanterelles

water mint illustration

Water Mint

Michael White ponders... Water Mint

pignut illustration

Pignut

Michael White ponders... Pignut

Common Sorrel

Michael White ponders... Common Sorrel

Common Gorse Flower

Common Gorse Flower

Michael White ponders...Common Gorse Flower

Blackberries

Giant Puff Ball

Michael White ponders...THE GIANT PUFFBALL

Blackberries

Blackberries

Michael White ponders...The Black Berry

Hairy Bitter Cress

Hairy Bittercress

Michael White ponders...hairy bittercress

Wood Sorrel

Wood Sorrel

Michael White ponders...Wood Sorrel

Stinging Nettles

Stinging Nettles

Stinging nettles suffer from a bit of an image problem. They tend to be viewed as vicious botanical bullies and, as such, strimmed pulled and weed killed with great glee by all.

Dandelions

Dandelions

With global food shortages looming and the price of the weekly groceries rising, perhaps it is time to get out and explore some wild foods.

Jack by the Hedge

Jack by the Hedge

Wild foods are still seen by most as a novelty, but they surely deserve a more regular place in our kitchens.