Read "A contemplative walk on the Isle of Skye, Scotland" on TravelFeed.io for the best experience There’s something about Scotland that conjures the smell of woad paint, images of longships,

Read "My recent trip to Snowdonia National Park, GB" on TravelFeed.io for the best experience There will always be something about the mountains in Snowdonia National park that will tease the

Greater Celandine The greater celandine is a distinctive plant with many interesting medicinal properties to offer. It should not be confused, however, with the lesser celandine which - despite their similar

There is a lot to cover in this post regarding Balds Leech Book. For an understanding of the ancient work and it's role in ancient medicine, natural medicine, and modern medicine I have to first cover

After covering the history of an Anglo Saxon book called Balds Leech Book in my last post, I figured in this post I'd cover a plant that features in the work for more or less humorous reasons. So in 10th

For as long as I can remember, I have always loved the taste of marmalade on a slice of warm toast. Nothing reminds me of a Sunday morning breakfast like the smell of marmalade and toast! And while I have

The Blessed Thistle The blessed thistle (Cnicus Benedictus) also known by many other names including Holy Thistle, Spotted Thistle, and sometimes simply Cinicus, is a flowering plant which is common throughout

Early Spring Foraging As we all know, the fall is the most abundant time for wild edibles including berries, fruit, and mushrooms. However, during the winter, there is almost nothing to be found that can

So the other day I came across a daily give away contest run by @jonnyla08 under the steem monsters tag that gave me an idea on how to give back to awesome Steem community members and give away free cards.

Today I went for a walk around the fields near my home. Due to the time of year, I wasn't really expecting to find anything, so I only took a small Tupperware box with me; what a mistake that was! As soon

Having the right tools for the job is sometimes a luxury. For the homesteader, the right tools are a necessity. If you don’t have the right equipment to process, preserve and prepare food, it can make

I can probably guarantee that 90% of people who have ever gone for a walk in the woods have seen this mushroom. Whether they have noticed it or simply walked by without a second glance, they certainly

So recently I got a young family member (@bucksforaging15) involved on Steemit. He's fifteen now and growing as a writer and one of our hobbies has always been wild food foraging and natural medicine.

This weekend, I embarked on a trip to summit the highest peak in Wales, Snowdon. Located in Snowdonia National Park, this mountain has a rich history and some of the most visited mountain trails in the

The Chaga Mushroom The Chaga Mushroom is another medicinal wonder that is found almost exclusively on birch trees. Much like the Birch Polypore, this fungus is found all year round in the northern hemisphere.

The yew tree, taxus baccata, is a very common tree found all over the British Isles, especially in church graveyards. The yew is one of the oldest living trees in Europe. It was often thought these trees

Cleavers is an incredibly common plant that most people will already know of. Maybe not for their medicinal uses, but certainly for the fun that can be had throwing this plant at people and watching it

For many years, people across the foraging community have taken part in heated exchanges about what way is best to harvest mushrooms. The argument is whether one should cut a mushroom at the base, or simply

Up until the last few centuries, humans relied upon the wild plants they could find to heal themselves. Now, the majority of people have forgotten much of this knowledge and now rely wholly upon the medicine

The Dog Rose The dog rose is a very common plant found all over the British Isles. The dog rose produces its flowers in may, around the same time as the elderflower. These light pink to purple petals are