Many thanks. We appreciate your information. You are a font of knowledge. I haven't seen lots of what you showed today but I take it in and much later it comes back when I'm out walking. A walk is never just a walk these days and I always bring a bag 😘
@@UKWILDCRAFTS I found what I think is wild Marjoram. Pink white flowers small leaves and crushed up smells herby. I made tea with it last night because I have trouble sleeping. Do you know anything about this plant. There is a huge abundance here up by the canal
Another great video. Never knew Himalayan Balsam was edible. There is a humongous amount of growing along the banks of the Hogsmill near Kingston where it runs into the Thames. This year I spotted a solitary one growing on the river bank in Canbury Gardens in Kingston. Unfortunately it was out of reach :( so I couldn't pull it up. Another reason why it's so invasive is in your last shot - bees prefer it over indigenous plants. Our native plants that need cross pollination to propagate are denied. Well you know the outcome.
I've heard it (himalayan balsam) can be dangerous to eat too much of it because of the high mineral levels. Also not recommended for pregnant women. Regarding the stinging nettles, I had heard they're safe and edible so I've eaten it quite a bit lately after watching atomic shrimp's videos. However I didn't know about the urinary tract crystals thing. I picked the leaves right off a load that had seeds and made soup with the leaves. Should I be worried? I've also heard that willowherb is good for fighting urinary tract problems... should I eat that as a pre-emptive measure? lol tia
@@yourmum69_420Anything is better than harmful pharmaceutical drugs but often their PR firms and corrupt scientists perpetrate mislesding info in order to demonize these increfible culinary and medicinal plants
If there’s one wild food channel I had to recommend, this would be the one. This may be because of the quality of presentation and clarity of communication, or it could be that I myself am bald and have an auburn beard. Might be both.
I have been told that Nettle Seeds are good to alleviating joint pain, so when out walking my dog, I usually pick a few seed tassels and chew on my journey. I am almost sure it does releve the ache but doesn't cure. I love foraging, there are so many plants we think are just weeds, but they are Nature's gift to us. Thank you for the video; I enjoyed it very much.
I have quite a large woodland not too far from where I live and I’m sure I’ve seen a lot of these plants! I’ve always wanted to start foraging so this information is really helpful. Not to mention the flowers would be really good to make paint/dye
Wow, thanks. I found loads of Himalayan Balsam on a riverside walk a few days ago. Unfortunately, although I remembered you saying it was edible, I couldn't remember which part! Too far to return to the river (Cheadle Hulme), but if I see H. Balsam again, I'll recognise it immediately and will definitely pick pods, and poss try the flowers and leaves. Shame it's so invasive, very beautiful flowers.
Awesome video! I never knew that about Himalayan Balsalm and thank you for the Top Tip for collecting hazelnuts that early before the squirrels get them!!
I picked a load of sea buckthorn today and hope I find the time over the weekend to get the fruit off and freeze it. I also use a slow macerater to make juice. They are not as plump as last year probably through the lack of rain.
@@UKWILDCRAFTS Yes in Southport. Juiced a load in the Nutrabullet and frozen in silicon muffin trays, which were then emptied and put into a freezer bag and back in freezer. Delicious on my baked fish last night and I use as a cordial well diluted as a refreshing drink. Sometimes use to make a chia pudding with raw cocoa powder and chia sweetened with stevia/xylitol. Picked up another load yesterday destined as berries for the freezer.
Thank you for going into this level of detail. You have inspired confidence as I have gone through the identifying features you describe and can be certain of the ID. It's amazing to learn what's in your area (so many Alexanders!) and to begin to recognise useful plants. Honestly your videos have been my no.1 resource since getting into foraging. So thanks again for helping me to explore foraging and stay safe.
You are so lucky that you have Alexanders. I’ve been looking for them since this spring- with no luck at all! Just yesterday I read a great blog by Mark Williams (Galloway wild foods) that says “Alexanders - Foraging friends in the South feel sorry for us Northerners as this delightful aromatic is a scarcity in Scotland. It has countless uses as a vegetable, but its myrrh-like aromatics also go well in sweet things and booze.” No wonder I can’t find any- I live in the highlands!
Thank you. I planted eccinacea seeds this year, I thought that they were growing, but now they've started to grow up I think thst some lambs quarter seeds got in there and its that growing instead 😂😂 ill be planting them in the garden though I've git wild Dock growing too so I'm going to have an abundance of gluten free flower 😊😊😊
Hey great video as always, do you think you could do a video on dangerous indigenous wild plants to help educate people, being a member of a few wild foraging groups I see droves of Newbys posting pictures of poisonous fungi and plants! Thanks for helping spread youre knowledge at any rate bud
Thanks for the video. Are those special gloves you’ve got for picking nettles. Would love to know. The garden gloves I have are not very flexible. A Pound Shop buy 😀
Anybody use any location apps for sourcing these plants? I'm using iNaturalist but not sure if there are better options specifically for identofying and sharing the locations of edible wild foods?
There was a bush my Nana showed me, it's had a yellow fruit a similar size to a crab apple. I've only seen this one bush and the area it grew has now been developed into a school. My Nan said it was edible, I even ate it with my friends when we were about 10. But I can't remember what it was called for the life of me. My Nana died so i can't ask her.
Thank you so much, I spotted Himalayan balsam by a canal the other day. I may collect some flowers and put in vodka. Is there a flavour or is it just the colour that is transferred please?
@@UKWILDCRAFTS yeah I fudged up again.. This is how man learned before your channel.. By learning fast from gut ache not to eat the fluffy leafs.. Ha Think it's some sorta buttercup family as found one with a seed pod on a long stalk The pod is size of a marrowfat pea with the spines on with little hooks on tip Bit like a buttercup but bigger Not seen the flowers as was lookin for the pretty mallow flower..! I need to pay more attention my stupid fault for gathering herbs rushing like I'm in a supermarket.! Lesson learned.. Thanks I'll pay more attention so your not a subscriber short.! 🚑
This pdf might be useful for your subscribers, he lists where in the uk each thing is most likely to be found. The identification tips also complement what you produce in visual form. With umbellifers we need all the help we can get. That might be a good video. Bring them all (or as many as possible) together and do a side by side comparison? gallowaywildfoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BUSHCRAFT-ISSUE-54-WILD-FOOD.pdf
