Robin Harford from Eatweeds https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/ The Forager's Guide to the Wild Edible Plants of Britain Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:40:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-512x512-1-60x60.png Robin Harford from Eatweeds https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/ 32 32 noCopyright 2014 Robin Harfordforaging,wild,food,edible,wild,plants,wild,edible,plants,foragerCome and discover the ancient art of wild food foraging, learn how wild plants can be used as medicine, as well how wild plants have been used down the centuries for clothing, currency, ritual, dye, construction, cosmetics etc. Episodes cover wild plant identification, foraging for wild food, interviews with leading-edge foragers, wild food chefs, the latest research into the health benefits of wild edible plants, their nutritional values, their history, mystery and folklore.A Forager's Journey Through The Plant WorldRobin Harfordinfo@eatweeds.co.ukRobin Harford Foraging is a conversation https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/foraging-is-a-conversation https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/foraging-is-a-conversation#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44832 A plant does not wait for you to be ready. It grows, flowers, seeds, and dies back. Whether you notice or not, it continues. ... Continue

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]]> https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/how-to-read-a-hedgerow/feed 0 info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) The Traditional and Modern Uses of Lesser Celandine https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/the-traditional-and-modern-uses-of-lesser-celandine https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/the-traditional-and-modern-uses-of-lesser-celandine#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:53:35 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=37751 Lesser Celandine belongs to the buttercup family. The bright yellow flowers appear briefly in early spring. The plant has a long history as a ... Continue

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]]> https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/the-traditional-and-modern-uses-of-lesser-celandine/feed 0 info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) What Persian Cooks, Cajun Cooks, and Native American Foragers All Knew About the Spear Thistle https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/spearthistle https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/spearthistle#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:36:57 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44721 I’ve walked past spear thistles (Cirsium vulgare) for decades. I cursed them when they put a spine through my trousers. Most farmers and gardeners ... Continue

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]]> https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/spearthistle/feed 0 info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) Plants for eczema, psoriasis and acne https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/plants-for-eczema-psoriasis-and-acne Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:33:07 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44719 Your skin flares. It settles. Then it flares again. You’ve tried things. Some helped a little. Nothing broke the cycle. This recording is worth ... Continue

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]]> info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) The Weed That Seasoned Prehistoric Soup https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/the-weed-that-seasoned-prehistoric-soup https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/the-weed-that-seasoned-prehistoric-soup#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:38:30 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44670 Eight thousand years ago, someone was seasoning their stew with a weed you walk past every day. In 2013, researchers discovered phytoliths — tiny ... Continue

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]]> https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/the-weed-that-seasoned-prehistoric-soup/feed 0 info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) How to Identify Pink Purslane https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/how-to-identify-pink-purslane Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:45:58 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44656 The post How to Identify Pink Purslane appeared first on Robin Harford from Eatweeds.

]]> info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) How to Identify Milk Thistle https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/how-to-identify-milk-thistle Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:55:23 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44647 The post How to Identify Milk Thistle appeared first on Robin Harford from Eatweeds.

]]> info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) Sowthistle and White Bean Soup https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/simple-bean-and-sowthistle-soup https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/simple-bean-and-sowthistle-soup#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:49:10 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44637 Serves 2 Green nourishment. Spring in a bowl. Prickly sowthistle, Sonchus asper, brings a deep, rich flavour, its leaf-edge spines gone entirely once cooked. ... Continue

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]]> https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/simple-bean-and-sowthistle-soup/feed 0 info@eatweeds.co.uk (Robin Harford) Pickled Magnolia Buds https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/pickled-magnolia-buds https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/pickled-magnolia-buds#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:53:06 +0000 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/?p=44586 Makes 1 jar Submerge the buds in cold water and leave for 20 minutes. Lift any insects from the surface and discard. Drain and ... Continue

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