I wrote this short Dandelion Root song to celebrate the process of digging up dandelion roots and all the benefits of processing them, from digging to eating or drinking them. I quickly filmed this at the end of a winter's afternoon digging up roots, so please forgive this tired forager and singer! What are the […]

The wonderful thing about dandelions.... actually there's so many wonderful, super qualities about this plant that it is hard to know where to start! Rabbits know this innately, even the Wombles knew to put dandelions in their sandwiches. So let me take you through 8 qualities of this wonder plant, starting be redefining the word […]

Burdock Arctium lappa, Arctium minus When the cold starts to hit and autumn is on the cusp of winter I go in search of burdock roots. Long tap roots that help detox the body. After all, it's roots time of year isn't it. Wild burdock roots are a good addition to the potatoes and nourishing […]

Sweet, crunchy and good for you. This dandelion root caramel brittle recipe is laced with the detoxifying roots of dandelions and flavoured with homemade dandelion coffee. You'll also need to look at my recipe for making good roasted dandelion coffee. Alternatively, you can buy dried dandelion roots and dandelion coffee at health food stores or online. […]

Ever thought of using your weeds to made a tasty coffee-substitute? The History of Dandelions Like many common weeds, dandelions are often vastly under-estimated, under-used and misunderstood. Despite being cultivated in parts of Britain, France and North America for over 150 years (1), they are still often considered just a 'weed' that needs eradicating. Similarly, […]

A light, rooty homemade beer, with the distinct flavour of burdock roots. Made in just a week or two, some call it a slightly alcoholic, fizzy drink rather than a beer. I'll leave you to decide. Alongside dandelion roots, burdock roots have been used to flavour drinks since at least the 1200s. I think it's […]

Wild and Sweet is the book I always wanted to write. The idea came to me about 12 years ago (2010) when I was inspired to create my first Nettle and Honey cake. It looked and smelt great when I took it out of the oven. I let it cool a little then wrapped the […]