Gathering Samphire

Gathering Samphire

by | Aug 29, 2024 | Wild food

Gathering Samphire   What is Samphire? Samphire is a plant that grows close to salt water. It normally comes in 2 different forms which are rock samphire and marsh samphire, though there are several species of the plant.   Also known as sea asparagus, sea...
Canal Foraging

Canal Foraging

by | Aug 30, 2023 | Bushcraft Info, Wild food

Canal foraging There are over 2,000 miles of canals spread across England and Wales, with many of them connecting with river systems. They played a major part during the industrial era when canal technology advanced and the first lochs were made, along with a...
The dangers of poisonous wild foods

The dangers of poisonous wild foods

by | Aug 8, 2023 | Wild food

The dangers of poisonous wild foods There was recently a story about a person in Australia who caused the deaths of four people by feeding them mushrooms. A woman named Ms. Patterson invited her former in-laws over for lunch, one of which also brought her sister and...
The 5 tastiest foods you can forage in the UK

The 5 tastiest foods you can forage in the UK

by | Feb 2, 2022 | Wild food

The 5 tastiest foods you can forage in the UK There are thousands of species of plants in the wild that are safe to eat, and many of the common ones can usually be found within a few minutes walk from your own home, but for the truly good stuff, you have to know where...
5 ways to learn how to forage

5 ways to learn how to forage

by | Jul 13, 2021 | Bushcraft Info, Wild food

5 ways to learn how to forage One of the most important survival skills is knowing how to effectively and safely forage food. Hunting animals or fishing can provide a good amount to eat, but neither should be relied on as equipment can get damaged and animals can...