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Which part of plant should be used medicinally? I know that the tablets sold contain the extracted hypericin, so I'm wondering how much of the plant would be consumed to get the same amount as 1 tablet of the pill (usually 300mg hypericin). Anyone know?

Anyone got info about edible wild potato plant species that grow in the wild? I'm in the north west area.

There's a few plants that I gather a few KG of, and notice the odd small snail (about 2mm). I tried washing the foraged leaves in water for a while, but still find a few stuck to them. Is their a method to drive away these snails and other creepers from the batch of leaves?

Last night I tried Mugwort for the first time. I picked it from a meadow and had some with my daily pasta. It gave me pretty interesting dreams! I'm wondering how common this plant is in the north west and where it's most commonly found? I've only seen one of them growing.

Looking on PFAF and other sites I'm really struggling to find a away to identify differences between Sweet Cicely and Cow Parsley. I can identify fools parsley and hemlock, but really need help with these two. Any wisdom to share?

Different books give different ideas on when to stop picking and eating stinging nettles. I would like to fill a freezer but I think it might be too late now. I hear about the fibers that can be harmful if picked too late. Just looking for confirmation on the latest time to forage nettles? I'm...

A man called FERGUS DRENNAN will soon be spending a year eating nothing but wild foraged food. I came across his project through WWOOF UK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll-WgP2jDsU http://www.indiegogo.com/one-year-total-wild-food

I came across these berries.. The berries are about 1cm, with really small leaves. Does anyone know what they are?

Can anyone give me a list of basic bushcraft or foraging schools in Lancashire? :confused:

I created this quiz a few months ago. It has 16 edible plant pictures that are shown a total of 4 times each (different pictures each time). I made this myself as a tool to learn, but I guess it might be useful for others too. I couldn't find a way to put the file on a web page without signing...

I've never seen a Prunus Avium tree. This is the tree I'd be the most exited about for finding. Is it rare to find? Or should I be looking in specific places to find them? I just imagine the taste and how beautifully organic they would be. Any tips?

Entomophagy should be in the title.. Sorry! Although I'm trying to become a genuine expert in foraging, I'm also going down a strange path of Entomophagy (eating insects). As a start of anything I research, it usually starts with internet research, moving on to books and practical experience...

Foraging is my main passion at the moment, but I'm quite new to it (as in trying to become an expert). I'm wondering if anyone could link me or list all of the growing plants in winter that can be eaten? Summer is a feast of wild food, but winter plants is something I'd like more expertise...

Hello people of nature. I find snaring for squirrels to be a bit too inhumane for me to do often. I'm looking for anyone with experience with setting net traps that can be left while you do other things. I'd really like to try this and would like to know how efficient it is. Thanks!

I've been looking for a while for a collectin of information on wild foods. Is their anywhere on the web where I can find useful plants with information and pictures on what they can be used for? Not every single plant that grows in Britain, but possible a database of ones us guys would find useful?

Thanks for pointing out my spelling mistake whoever you are! So, I am owning up and saying I over reacted to some people. I would like to apologise to those people and those who witnessed my attitude problem. But I'd also like to say thanks to all of the replies because i've now used the...

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Hi guys, I need some advice from the knowledge you all have! Say if all of a sudden, all of the shops were empty of food, and all you had were your survival skills (primitive only). Where would you say is the biggest, most secluded, but most abundant natural area in England? Somewhere that...

I'm Ash, age 21. Made this account almost 4 years ago and haven't posted or been back to the site because I moved to the mediterranean and lost interest. Starting to develop the interest again.. I really want to know from you guys any recommendations of UK bushcraft dvd guides, or online videos...

I turn 18 in July so that's when I can start some Bushcraft courses. I first got interested in Bushcraft when I was about 14. It was one of the Ray Mears programs that came on the BBC. I remember it being an episode where he was with an African tribe. I'm really interested to know how long...