Fleetneedle’s Forage: Mushroom Magic
As a child growing up in the 1980s, I was obsessed with two things. One was sweets. I had a...
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Seasons of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness
As the last days of Summer peter out and early Autumn beckons I realise it is my busiest time of year and I need to get a wriggle on. As I’ve mentioned before, Autumn is my favourite season where free fruit is abundant and...
Read MoreFleetneedles Forage: natural beauty treatments
It’s hard to consider my herbal odyssey without acknowledging how much it now factors in my everyday life. Its appearance has been so gradual that I often forget what life was like before herbs. On reflection I realised...
Read MoreFleetneedles Forage: Summertime and the livin’ is…sneezy
Summertime is upon us and this year we have already seen some fabulous temperatures. Unfortunately the accompanying humidity has resulted in extremely high pollen counts, enough to trigger hayfever symptoms in those who are...
Read MoreFleetneedles Forage: Early Summer Delights
Often sidelined as quackery, herbal medicine pre-dates its modern Western counterpart by thousands of years, and to raise awareness and highlight the importance of herbalism, this week is Herbal Medicine Week. Many...
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