Foraging for Wild Food – Basics 1

Foraging is a fun and productive way of re-connecting with nature

So the economic downturn has hit pockets hard. Does that mean we stop shopping at supermarkets as food prices rise? Probably not. But if you were going to turn to foraging for your food, how would know what’s good to eat?

 

Wild Foods – Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Ah, the ubiquitous weed – bane of gardeners and ‘wet-the-bed’ to old wives. The flowers of the humble dandelion herald the start of the honey bee season and provide a rich source of nectar. Food for bees and food for us – what’s in your salad?