• This cluster of wild oyster mushrooms highlights the many benefits they offer as a nutritious, foraged food
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    Oyster mushroom benefits: medicinal uses & how to forage

    June 29, 2025 - By 

    Curious about oyster mushroom benefits? In this post, you’ll discover how these humble mushrooms not only support your immune system and nourish your body, but also have the astonishing ability to clean up toxic waste. Let’s explore their uses, how to forage for them, how to cook them, how to grow them at home, and a few weird facts that might just blow your mind. Oyster mushroom scientific name Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster mushroom common names Oyster mushroom, grey oyster mushroom Oyster mushroom etymology Pleurotus comes from the Greek pleurá meaning “side”, because these mushrooms often grow sideways out of tree…

  • scarlet elf cups and ruby elf cup fungi in a bowl at the school of wild medicine
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    Scarlet elf cup mushroom / Ruby elf cup mushroom: How to Forage, Recipes & Medicinal Uses

    June 28, 2025 - By 

    Can you tell apart the scarlet elf cup mushroom and the ruby elf cup mushroom? These are two strikingly similar fungi that often leave even experienced foragers wondering how to separate them. Elf cup fungi have a fascinating story to tell—from their unique ways of spreading spores to their surprising uses in traditional medicine and cooking. Stick around, and by the end of this post, you’ll know exactly how to identify each species, lookalikes, where to find them, and how to enjoy them safely in your own kitchen. Scarlet elf cup / ruby elf cup scientific name Sarcoscypha austriaca (Scarlet…

  • Dryads saddle edible mushroom held by forager
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    Dryad’s saddle recipes/Pheasant back mushroom recipes: How to forage

    June 21, 2025 - By 

    Looking for dryad's saddle recipes & pheasant back mushroom recipes? Learn how to ID dryad's saddle, and all the foraging tips and preparation tricks you need to know to turn this bracket mushroom into something truly tasty. We'll cover pheasant back mushroom recipes like dryad's saddle mushroom jerky, caramelised dryad's saddle, grilled dryad's saddle, umami mushroom seasoning and much more. So pack your foraging bag and your mushroom knife, and get ready to surprise your loved ones with some delicious pheasant back mushroom treats!

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    Rosemary Herbal Properties: for Skin, Hair, and Mind

    June 17, 2025 - By 

    I’m excited to share with you the amazing world of rosemary herbal properties. We're all familiar with rosemary as a popular culinary herb. Rosemary is also famous for its scientifically proven healing properties - from boosting memory to encouraging hair growth. Let’s explore everything you need to know about rosemary — from how to grow healthy rosemary plants, to using rosemary oil to remember everything you read today! Let me know in the comments if you want to share something you love about rosemary 💚

  • little girl holding sea buckthorn plant with sea buckthorn berries
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    🧡Sea Buckthorn Medicinal Uses: A Complete Beginner’s Guide🧡

    June 15, 2025 - By 

    Ready to discover lots of exciting sea buckthorn medicinal uses? Join me as we explore together the science behind sea buckthorn benefits. We’ll learn how to use sea buckthorn at home, and tips for growing sea buckthorn or foraging sea buckthorn safely. Pop some gloves on, and let’s dive in! ❤️Welcome, dear reader! Yes you, on the other side of the screen! Would you like to become a herbalist? The person your family and friends turn to when things go wrong? To create your own remedies for toothache, headaches and more, join the 30-Day Family Herbalist online course today. Lifetime…

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    Community Herb Garden Magic: 7 Easy Herbs to Grow

    May 18, 2025 - By 

    Thinking about starting a community herb garden? Fresh, fragrant herbs are such a wonderful gift to give back to your community. You will be introducing free fresh food and medicine to people who might otherwise not have access to it. A community garden, whether it's a walk-through garden or just a small raised bed, can be an oasis of calm and colour, lifting the vibe of the area around it. It's the perfect way to express yourself creatively, especially if you're running out of space in your own garden or live a nomadic lifestyle. If you're looking for some growing…

  • Cover of The Forager's Calendar by John Wright, featuring vibrant illustrations of seasonal wild plants, mushrooms, and berries surrounding the title
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    Book Review: John Wright’s The Forager’s Calendar

    March 17, 2025 - By 

    The Forager’s Calendar by John Wright review As a family herbalist passionate about wildcrafting and foraging, I often find myself dipping into my copy of The Forager’s Calendar by John Wright. This beautifully written guide is not just a popular, award-winning foraging book – it’s a year-round companion for anyone eager to connect with nature through seasonal wild foods. A month-by-month companion, year after year Mr Wright’s approach is incredibly practical, offering detailed descriptions of plants, mushrooms, and other edibles you can find month by month. What I particularly love is the way he balances descriptive accuracy with personal anecdotes,…