Easter 2009 - My endearment to wild foraged food doesn't take a break when I go on holiday - in fact, quite the contrary is true - travel affords the opportunity for new wild food experiences.
Rosemary, as a kitchen garden herb is very familiar to me, but out here in Southern Spain, it grows wild everywhere.

October 2008 - There have been a few frosts now and it's changed the wild food landscape a bit. There are still wild fruits that are now just reaching the right moment to pick - including some of the relatives of common Hawthorn.

The Amethyst Deceiver is a name that might conjure up images of a purple-clad comic-book villain. The truth is, it's a common edible mushroom.

August 30 2008 - We spent the day by the side of the River Meon near Soberton - at this point, the river is a fast-flowing, crystal-clear chalk stream.

The kids busied themselves with the catching of sticklebacks and minnows and the building of dams. I scouted around a bit and discovered large patches of watercress in the shallow margins.

August 2008 - This summer's crop of blackberries has started well and looks like it's going to continue in like manner.