Dandelions' status changed from food to weed when the culture of lawn grooming became a symbol of wealth and status. This plant is mostly native to North America and as such has been used for thousands of years by many different Indigenous American groups. The flower of the dandelion when harvested immediately pre- or post-bloom has a sweet taste many compare to honey that can be used in the making of wines and teas.

Although the plant is unrelated to garlic, it exudes a strong garlic-like smell when bruised or chopped.

The wild edibles market is no joke, and if you’ve got fresh organic purslane, watercress, or morels, you could actually get a fair bit of cash for it. Once common purslane has been identified, all parts are edible, although the leaves and stem are used most commonly in cooking. It took me months of trawling through my library’s natural history section, flipping through every wildflower identification guide I could get my hands on. When we’re having fun in the garden, it can be all too easy to get super enthusiastic and start a-yankin’ and a-murdering every plant that isn’t something we planted. This electric lawnmower helps you to cut through long grass with ease, thanks to its innovative inset grass combs and lightweight design.

With heaps of benefits (including Vitamins A, C and K), nettle can also help to reduce inflammation and in some cases can treat hay fever. Purslane adds a lemony/salty bite to any recipe, and has been proven to contain large amounts of potassium, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids that can aid the cardiovascular system. You can mix the petals in with pancake batter, cookie dough and cakes, or fry them whole in a fritter. Overall, it's an excellent book that is essential reading if you are interested in foraging - just wander out into your backyard with this book and see what you can find! Her hand-drawn style celebrates colour and personality while exploring the textures and imperfections made by hand.A fascinating background to the historic uses of weeds, their medicinal properties and culinary delights. If this topic interests you, you’re for sure going to want to watch every single video on this channel. But with the advent of supermarket culture, monocultural systems of food production and escalating urbanisation, the knowledge associated with foraging has mostly been lost.