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Welcome to the Wild Foodie's Wild Food and Foraging Blog. Here we love to share information on the wonderful flora and fauna available to the wild cook. Blogs and guides about wild edible plants and foraging for wild food. Find recipes, identification tips, foraging stories and adventures alongside seasonal suggestions and foraging calenders and so much more.

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The Wild Strawberry - Queen of the Wild Fruits

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The Wild Strawberry - Queen of the Wild Fruits

Wild Strawberries? Yes they exist and even more good news, they are even better than garden strawberries. So first a little history...

Wild Fennel: A Common Wild Herb in the UK

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Wild Fennel: A Common Wild Herb in the UK

Wild fennel is a very common plant in the UK and delicious paired with with eggs, fish or in salads. In this article we'll discuss how to...

Fat Hen or Goosefoot – the forgotten Wild Vegetable?

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Fat Hen or Goosefoot – the forgotten Wild Vegetable?

Fat Hen or chenopodium albumhas many names, most probably forgotten. This wild vegetable is actually a fast growing weed that is generous...

Wild Damsons and a Damson Custard Tart Recipe

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Wild Damsons and a Damson Custard Tart Recipe

Wild damsons, yellow or deep purple bullaces, wild plums or even feral greengages in fact any of the wild stoned fruits will work with...

Hop , Shoots and Scores - Wild Hops

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Hop , Shoots and Scores - Wild Hops

It has been a while since I have written about a particular plant. Usually I am focused on finding and eating them, but with the new...

The Penny Bun, Cep or Porcini – The Cooks Mushroom

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The Penny Bun, Cep or Porcini – The Cooks Mushroom

Porcini or cep (Boletus edulis) is a type of edible mushroom that is highly prized for its flavour and culinary uses. It is also known by...

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