Eat Weeds: A field guide to foraging: how to identify, harvest, eat and use wild plants

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This book is so cool I started reading it immediately, and its such an interesting book its not just factual but takes you on a journey. Crafted from wood and stainless steel, this lovely garden tool set is just what every gardener needs.

The class runs between March and October, allowing you to follow the plants through the seasons and in various habitats. Eat Weeds shows you how to engage with wild food sources, transforming your neighbourhood into an edible adventure. According to British Local Food, sticky goosegrass has a mild flavour and can be used to bulk up spring soups, stews and pies.In the face of global challenges, such as climate change, food security, and a pandemic, people seek to empower themselves with the information and skills that bring self-reliance and equip them to care for their families and communities. A staple in herbal medicine since ancient times, nettle leaves can be used to make tea, soup or homemade pesto.

It’s time to reconnect with the stories of our ancestors and care for local ecologies while transforming our neighborhoods into edible adventures. Chickweed — a common annual weed of both cultivated and bare ground — can be eaten and boiled much like spinach.Finished in titanium with brass fixings, this tool features six different functions including secateurs, a root remover, knife, saw, bottle opener and an easy weeding utensil. Two species of dandelion are most prevalent in Minnesota, the common dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale) and the red-seeded dandelion ( Taraxacum erythrospermum). Forewards by Costa Georgiadis, with added content by Kirsten of Milkwood, Pat of Pat Collins Herbalist, Oliver of Fat of the Land and Sea, Adam of Very Edible Gardens and more.