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Why most of wild foods are not sold in your supermarket
There is certain scepticism about foraging amongst people who are not used to eating wild foods. We may wrongly assume the reason why supermarkets are not selling certain ingredients is because these are not worth eating and might despise them

Is foraging legal in Britain? Know the Law
The laws governing the foraging activities are a bit complicated, because there is an individual right to forage bound to a set of intricate laws. This article is intended to help you understand the different areas you need to be

Why is foraging good for us in a modern society?
In the last few years, a growing number of urban foragers have drawn attention to the vast range of wild edible plants we are blessed with in the UK and Ireland. On the other hand, we have never found it

10 Rules everyone should follow: Foraging etiquette
There are some rules that must be adhered to when collecting wild food for safe, sustainable & responsible foraging: Never consume wild food unless you are 100% sure of its identification. There are plants and fungi out there that can

What is foraging? Finding your food in the wild
Foraging for wild food have increased in popularity over the last few years, becoming a trendy activity for some and a complete lifestyle for others, as a result of rising awareness about eating organic and local fresh ingredients. What does

Sloes (Blackthorn)
Common name: Blackthorn, sloe Botanical name: Prunus spinosa Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Worldwide distribution: Native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa, though naturalised in other parts of the world. Local distribution: Very common all over Ireland and the UK, though