by Julia | Jul 15, 2014 | Edible Weeds & Flowers, Healing Plants, Raw Food, Recipes
Chickweed – stellaria media is a delightful plant and my favourite edible weed, growing lushly in the colder months. It is one of the most common weeds, growing all over the world in gardens, cultivated land and waste places. It is an annual preferring cooler,...
by Julia | Feb 16, 2014 | Edible Weeds & Flowers, Healing Plants, Raw Food, Recipes
Purslane – Portulaca oleracea Purslane has to be the one of the least appreciated edible weeds in New Zealand with huge hidden benefits. The greatest benefit being high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids (known to help prevent heart disease and improve the immune...
by Julia | Jan 21, 2014 | Growing Food, Raw Food, Sustainable Living
Microgreens from your own saved seed It is a great idea to let your vegetable plants go to seed and then harvest the seed for the next crop. That way you are breeding your own vegetables that are adapted to your area, your soil and your growing conditions or climate....
by Julia | Jan 5, 2014 | Edible Weeds & Flowers, Healing Plants, Raw Food, Recipes, Sustainable Living
Amaranth, Green Amaranthus viridis or Purple Amaranthus lividus Description These are summer growing annuals found in disturbed, impoverished places and cultivated nutrient rich places like our vegetable gardens or animal pens. They have densely clustered...
by Julia | Sep 1, 2013 | Healing Plants, Raw Food, Recipes
Greetings everyone, Spring is definitely here on the farm where I’m living with daffodils and some rhododendrons out along the drive. They look so vibrant and bright, revealing that the season has changed and everything is starting to burst forth. This is also...
by Julia | Aug 6, 2013 | Raw Food, Recipes
Winter Wild Edible Pesto Big handful of wild edibles (Abundant in August during winter I used storksbill, hedge mustard & chickweed) Juice of 1 lime Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp mineral rich cider vinegar (recipe below) 1 tsp wild salt and pepper (recipe below) 1/4...
