Foraging

Herbs, mushrooms, ancient grains: London’s taste for natural cocktails

Mixologist Mr Lyan finds and creates sustainable ingredients, helping customers connect with nature and reduce waste

Helena Horton Environment reporter

26, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

‘It made my heart sing’: finding herbs and medicine in the Bronx food forest

The Bronx River Foodway, the only legal place to forage in New York, celebrates the end of a season

Meka Boyle

16, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM

Foraging and walking on the way to the Sportsman pub in Seasalter

This marsh hostelry may not look fancy but the locally sourced menu and the warm welcome are just the ticket after a hike

Stephen Harris & Emma Read

03, Nov, 2022 @1:00 PM

How America’s most enigmatic fruit is making a comeback

The pawpaw, which boasts a mild flavor somewhere between a mango and a banana, occupies a niche the food industry cannot fill

Whitney Bauck

08, Oct, 2022 @10:00 AM

Spare a thought for us arachnophobes this autumn | Brief letters

Brief letters: Spider horrors | Wadded against winter | Northumberland blackberries | Marvin Gaye songs for lovers | Writing letters

Letters

04, Sep, 2022 @4:17 PM

Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for blackberry and sage crumble bars | The sweet spot

These oaty, blackberry treats could be breakfast bars or teatime snacks – and it’s even more satisfying to make them with the seasonal bounty in the hedgerows

Benjamina Ebuehi

02, Sep, 2022 @2:00 PM

Pickled magnolias: spring’s first flowers are edible, with a potent spicy kick

They can be used in place of pickled ginger, dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, or chopped and tossed through salads

Anna Matilda

20, Aug, 2022 @8:00 PM

How nine women are helping save India’s mangroves – with foraging and eco-tours

In a Maharashtra town that once relied on fishing, a women’s collective found boat safaris and edible wild plants pay – and help protect the forest

Arti Das in Vengurla

29, Jul, 2022 @5:15 AM

Can’t face another sad salad? Here’s how to ditch the lettuce and forage for something more exciting

Lime leaves are perfect with vinaigrette; sheep’s sorrel seeds taste of lemon; and fox pee … well, steer clear of fox pee. Our expert explains what to pick, what to avoid, and how to make the most of your haul

Alys Fowler

13, Jun, 2022 @9:00 AM

Severn steps to foraging heaven: a guided tour of the estuary’s edible plants

The convergence of sea and river habitats offers rich pickings, even with a motorway overhead. Our writer joins an expert forager

Abigail Whyte

26, Apr, 2022 @6:00 AM

Foraging takes hold in New Zealand’s wild places

As food prices rise, communities in Christchurch are mapping out local fruit and nut trees and learning how to tell good mushrooms from bad

Tess McClure in Christchurch

11, Apr, 2022 @11:38 PM

Thomasina Miers’ recipe for wild garlic macaroni cheese | The new flexitarian

Nothing says spring so much as the smell of wild garlic on a woodland walk – and both the leaves and the flowers can be used in this thrifty and filling pasta dish

Thomasina Miers

28, Mar, 2022 @12:00 PM