Another wonderful Foraging Calendar video. I'm trying only watch for the current month but as you can see, I'm "reading ahead". Neighbors grow Oregon Grape. Never knew about flower tea. A must try next spring. I grow sorrel, one of my favorite early spring plants. Such a nice bright flavor. Thanks for the reminder, I need to dig up my horseradish.
Brother, you make and upload the most useful and valuable videos on the internet! When the crude oil and gas run out, and thus, the agriculture as we know it collapses, people with that knowledge will survive the upcoming global crisis. I wish you all the best, Lewis!
@@db1996 Nowadays' agriculture that "feeds the world" lives solely by petrol and natural gas. Without these two components the 8+ billion people will starve. It is estimated that within around 10-15 years we will run out of gas and oil if we yield them in the same rate as today. However, the population is growing exponentially and therefore the demand too. It is not a surprise that the inflation rises dramatically, especially the price of the petrol/gas. And it is not because of Russia/Ukraine conflict. A month (or two) ago OPEC "decided" to reduce the extraction of petrol/gas because of "I-do-not-know-the-reason". Not so long ago, in my country every family had a garden (mainly permacultural) and a lot of people used the forests (which are not cut down) for food/medicine/herbs. I have heard the same for UK. Today, it is not like that. Today, people go to the supermarkets to "hunter and gather". In my country, most of those people have sold their lands for money to the owners of agricultural companies that cause only desertification on our European (and not only) rich soil. Somewhere I have heard/read that today's agriculture + animal husbandry give 16-20 different types of food. Our forests and native lands give 10 000 different types of food and natural remedy. Unfortunately, due to the agricultural destruction Europe (and not only) has lost a lot of her lands. Luckily, when we run out of petrol/gas and everything is abandoned those lands will regenerate.
Spot on Sylvester. Also modern agriculture is depleting the fertile topsoil of nutrients and minerals at a rate they cannot be replenished naturally. Therefore farmers have to use more chemicals and rotovate the soil leading to soil erosion and destruction of the soil food web. If something doesn’t change soon, for example the people taking back control of the food system (as in us) there will be a human catastrophe. The silver lining is that the earth will replenish itself and hopefully save millions of years worth of evolution from the great ignorance of our current global society.
I'm sure the only reason you don't see chickweed in supermarkets is the fact it grows absolutely everywhere. One of the most delicate & palatable wild herbs IMO. Also give it to my chickens (along with Fat Hen) to suppliment their diet. These herbs are well named!
More than likely I will be watching every video. Thinking about training to become a herbalist first to heal myself and then want to help others. Thank you
Thanks for all you do for us, Lewis, sharing your knowledge and advice on foraging and your bushcraft tips too. A very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones 🧑🎄 🎄 ☃ :) .
Thank you for another top video, I really appreciate your hard work and dedication on this monthly series. Also, just want to wish you a Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2023, hope you have a successful and happy year ahead.
Always appreciative of your videos, thank you. I have been growing my own vegetables for a few years now and although I have long had an interest in wild foods/natural remedies I am relatively new to actually foraging wild ingredients. I have picked and used mushrooms occasionally but still have a little "fear" of picking the wrong things. I would love to join you on a forage sometime if that is possible. Would be great to overcome the irrational fears and get some proper hands on knowledge. Blessings from Berkshire
Thanks. I’ve been into foraging for probably about 15 years, I’ve worked most of my life as a chef but will go full time as a RUclipsr and foraging instructor soon :)
Brilliant as usual thank you, it's looking like the dandelion root is getting harvested today, I make coffee from it to try avoid the caffeine as the flavour is better than coffee in my opinion and other ones that have tried it, it's a lot cheaper too, a rock would be more nutritious than stuff from the so called super markets.
@@UKWILDCRAFTS I know what people are like if you tell them what it is so I offered them a coffee with oat milk, their first taste was hmmm by their 3rd taste they were asking me what coffee is that and where did I get it, then out came the truth, I think the shock gets them more, there's your perception of what exactly it should taste like then the dandelion taste is slightly different but its actually better, a big factor in getting it right is the roasting in the oven, I blend it and jar it, keeps forever and cures cancer, there's nothing to not like really, oh it's free too.
Beautiful thank you. I've made dandelion tincture and it worked on high cholesterol (yellow mini pouches like sacks around eyes diminished) or after overeating/ overindulging it's apparently useful. It says it cleanses the liver too, and it's diuretic (so need to replace fluids) and assist the heart in some ways (if limb swellings are caused by heart, it reduces it, and retains potassium inside the body, it's such useful plant:) Question: have you made wild greens pickle? I'm asking, as I haven't got a freezer and it's damp over here, so wondered if pickling greens in form of sauce would work somehow instead.
Thanks. I’ve not experimented much with tinctures. Dandelion tincture sounds like a great idea. I’ve pickled some wild greens, works ok especially with wild garlic. I’d recommend lacto fermenting for storing though. If you haven’t tried it before it’s much easier than it sounds. Weigh out the greens and add 2% weight of salt. The salt will draw out the moisture and make a brine. Store the greens fully submerged in the brine in a jar for a few weeks until tangy. Put in a fridge to slow the ferment when ready
Yes sure I will be including it in a video soon. I think I also briefly covered it in the video about edible garden weeds but I’ll cover it soon in more detail ruclips.net/video/LBSGRqj46kA/видео.html
Very good and helpful video. Thank you for taking us with you. I have a question. What is your profession and how or why do you know all plants so well? What did you study or do your PhD?
Thanks. I’m a chef, well I was until recently. I quit working as I’m going travelling and will hopefully get into being a full time foraging instructor when I get back. I’m self taught with foraging, I don’t have any formal education past high school. I teach myself through books and many hours learning in the field :)
@@deanwatt possibly its affects aren't powerful enough to cure liver disease but still makes a positive contribution to your body. Plus, let's be honest, drug treatment manufacturers prefer to make lots of money - less easy to do when it comes from a source like this...
@@jameshansing5396 You think scientists whose life mission is to help heal people would just hide a treatment because you can get it from a common (in our part of the world) weed? With competition between manufactures you don't think a single company would offer it? They would have a brand new drug that no other people offer and that sick people would be very willing to try? How does it make a positive contribution to your liver?
Another wonderful Foraging Calendar video. I'm trying only watch for the current month but as you can see, I'm "reading ahead". Neighbors grow Oregon Grape. Never knew about flower tea. A must try next spring. I grow sorrel, one of my favorite early spring plants. Such a nice bright flavor. Thanks for the reminder, I need to dig up my horseradish.
Brother, you make and upload the most useful and valuable videos on the internet! When the crude oil and gas run out, and thus, the agriculture as we know it collapses, people with that knowledge will survive the upcoming global crisis. I wish you all the best, Lewis!
Yeah those who are ignorant of herbs will be sorrel...
bro i also like these videos but i think you’re taking it a bit extreme 🤨
We wont get very fat on mustard greens, though we might detoxify ouselves. We'll certainly lose weight
@@db1996 Nowadays' agriculture that "feeds the world" lives solely by petrol and natural gas. Without these two components the 8+ billion people will starve. It is estimated that within around 10-15 years we will run out of gas and oil if we yield them in the same rate as today. However, the population is growing exponentially and therefore the demand too. It is not a surprise that the inflation rises dramatically, especially the price of the petrol/gas. And it is not because of Russia/Ukraine conflict. A month (or two) ago OPEC "decided" to reduce the extraction of petrol/gas because of "I-do-not-know-the-reason".
Not so long ago, in my country every family had a garden (mainly permacultural) and a lot of people used the forests (which are not cut down) for food/medicine/herbs. I have heard the same for UK. Today, it is not like that. Today, people go to the supermarkets to "hunter and gather". In my country, most of those people have sold their lands for money to the owners of agricultural companies that cause only desertification on our European (and not only) rich soil.
Somewhere I have heard/read that today's agriculture + animal husbandry give 16-20 different types of food. Our forests and native lands give 10 000 different types of food and natural remedy. Unfortunately, due to the agricultural destruction Europe (and not only) has lost a lot of her lands. Luckily, when we run out of petrol/gas and everything is abandoned those lands will regenerate.
Spot on Sylvester. Also modern agriculture is depleting the fertile topsoil of nutrients and minerals at a rate they cannot be replenished naturally. Therefore farmers have to use more chemicals and rotovate the soil leading to soil erosion and destruction of the soil food web.
If something doesn’t change soon, for example the people taking back control of the food system (as in us) there will be a human catastrophe.
The silver lining is that the earth will replenish itself and hopefully save millions of years worth of evolution from the great ignorance of our current global society.
I'm sure the only reason you don't see chickweed in supermarkets is the fact it grows absolutely everywhere. One of the most delicate & palatable wild herbs IMO. Also give it to my chickens (along with Fat Hen) to suppliment their diet. These herbs are well named!
More than likely I will be watching every video. Thinking about training to become a herbalist first to heal myself and then want to help others. Thank you
Glad to see another fan of fingerless gloves. So useful! Sometimes I wear them indoors too if I am cold.
Love them. Especially useful while filming as I can use screens without having to keep taking my gloves off :)
Happy New Year, thank you for all your informative and super videos 👍🎉😊
Thank you so much and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas ☃️🎄!!
May the New Year be Kind to Everyone Here as well!!
Andrea and Critters. ....XxX....
Thanks Andrea, a happy 2023 to you
Thank you once again for your knowledge.
Thanks mate :)
Thanks for sharing another invaluable Video on foraging in the Winter time. 👍
Take care & Happy new year to you & yours. 🎉❤🙂🐶
Fabulous information. Love your videos thank you 😊
Thanks :)
Great video thank you for sharing
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Thanks for all you do for us, Lewis, sharing your knowledge and advice on foraging and your bushcraft tips too. A very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones 🧑🎄 🎄 ☃ :) .
Thanks, and to you too :)
Another amazing video thank you ❤
Thanks 😊
Beautiful useful video
Thanks :)
Wa-hey! I wondered when you were going to do a December video. Informative as ever. Thanks a bunch and happy holidays to you ☺️
Thanks, and to you too :)
Great video, great channel!
Fantastic video as always, thank you.
Thanks Pete :)
great video, thanks
Thanks 😊
awesome content as usual. great work. Thank you so much. Wishing you a great new year!
Thanks a happy 2023 to you too
Thank you for another top video, I really appreciate your hard work and dedication on this monthly series. Also, just want to wish you a Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2023, hope you have a successful and happy year ahead.
Thanks Steve. A happy 2023 to you too
as per usual a superb video..thank you
Thanks 😊
Great video thanks 🙏
Thanks 😊
Great Video and Channel, subbed!
Thanks 😊
Excellent! thank you for sharing this very interesting video.
As always fantastic m8 thank you 👍
Thanks Matt :)
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A good video . Any advice on which books to buy for seasonal foraging in the UK ?
Lewis released a video on this subject a little while ago, Tony: ruclips.net/video/gpPJ5pItch4/видео.html
Always appreciative of your videos, thank you. I have been growing my own vegetables for a few years now and although I have long had an interest in wild foods/natural remedies I am relatively new to actually foraging wild ingredients. I have picked and used mushrooms occasionally but still have a little "fear" of picking the wrong things. I would love to join you on a forage sometime if that is possible. Would be great to overcome the irrational fears and get some proper hands on knowledge. Blessings from Berkshire
Happy Boxing Day dude xxx
Very helpful and interesting. I've always turned up my nose at mahonia, I find the smell sickly, but maybe worth another look.
Definitely worth a try :)
Love watching your films and was wondering How long have you been studying wild food and what inspired you to upload RUclips videos? Thanks.
Thanks. I’ve been into foraging for probably about 15 years, I’ve worked most of my life as a chef but will go full time as a RUclipsr and foraging instructor soon :)
Brilliant as usual thank you, it's looking like the dandelion root is getting harvested today, I make coffee from it to try avoid the caffeine as the flavour is better than coffee in my opinion and other ones that have tried it, it's a lot cheaper too, a rock would be more nutritious than stuff from the so called super markets.
Thanks Graeme. I’ve never really enjoyed the flavour of it, maybe I should give it another go
@@UKWILDCRAFTS I know what people are like if you tell them what it is so I offered them a coffee with oat milk, their first taste was hmmm by their 3rd taste they were asking me what coffee is that and where did I get it, then out came the truth, I think the shock gets them more, there's your perception of what exactly it should taste like then the dandelion taste is slightly different but its actually better, a big factor in getting it right is the roasting in the oven, I blend it and jar it, keeps forever and cures cancer, there's nothing to not like really, oh it's free too.
Brassicas seem to like the coast, don't they. Though I find Sea Beet grows very well in my inoland garden, oops, not a brassica.
It’s been so warm this year apart from the week of snow. Worrying really
Beautiful thank you.
I've made dandelion tincture and it worked on high cholesterol (yellow mini pouches like sacks around eyes diminished) or after overeating/ overindulging it's apparently useful. It says it cleanses the liver too, and it's diuretic (so need to replace fluids) and assist the heart in some ways (if limb swellings are caused by heart, it reduces it, and retains potassium inside the body, it's such useful plant:)
Question: have you made wild greens pickle? I'm asking, as I haven't got a freezer and it's damp over here, so wondered if pickling greens in form of sauce would work somehow instead.
Thanks. I’ve not experimented much with tinctures. Dandelion tincture sounds like a great idea.
I’ve pickled some wild greens, works ok especially with wild garlic. I’d recommend lacto fermenting for storing though. If you haven’t tried it before it’s much easier than it sounds. Weigh out the greens and add 2% weight of salt. The salt will draw out the moisture and make a brine. Store the greens fully submerged in the brine in a jar for a few weeks until tangy. Put in a fridge to slow the ferment when ready
Would of been nice to have spotting/finding details about the burdock & horseradish? Thanks for the content though💚🇬🇧🌱
Thanks I covered them both earlier in the series :)
@@UKWILDCRAFTS I'll search that out, thanks💚🇬🇧🌱
Do you cook your chickweed or just eat it as it is?
You can do but no I eat mine raw. Mostly instead of lettuce In sandwiches :)
@@UKWILDCRAFTS nice idea 😀
Do you ever do foraging tours ??
Not at the moment but one day I will :)
Can I request a hairy bittercress video? I've heard it's very nice in salads...
Yes sure I will be including it in a video soon. I think I also briefly covered it in the video about edible garden weeds but I’ll cover it soon in more detail ruclips.net/video/LBSGRqj46kA/видео.html
Is it ok to pick on the side of the roads? My mum always said not to- as the plant collects all the waste feom the cars - the fumes, the oils etc
It’s fine on country roads and quiet roads. But I don’t forage need busier roads
Very good and helpful video. Thank you for taking us with you. I have a question. What is your profession and how or why do you know all plants so well? What did you study or do your PhD?
Thanks. I’m a chef, well I was until recently. I quit working as I’m going travelling and will hopefully get into being a full time foraging instructor when I get back.
I’m self taught with foraging, I don’t have any formal education past high school. I teach myself through books and many hours learning in the field :)
What do you do with Thistle root?
I have a dwarf thistle growing near my goldfinch feeder thanks to them i have a awesome plant with no known use.
I use them in a similar way to potato. Mashed, or boiled and added into stews
How do you identify the horse radish by it a leaves ( what type of leaves 🍃?)
I show how to ID them in a previous video in this series, and in this video :)
ruclips.net/video/W7syPjk2DM8/видео.html
@@UKWILDCRAFTS thanks I’ll check it out now - really helpful
What do you mean dandelion "cleanses the liver?"
From what I’ve read it helps remove toxins
@@UKWILDCRAFTS Have you ever wondered what the "toxins" are?
No one ever elaborates. If it did, wouldn't it be used in treating diseases of the liver?
@@deanwatt possibly its affects aren't powerful enough to cure liver disease but still makes a positive contribution to your body. Plus, let's be honest, drug treatment manufacturers prefer to make lots of money - less easy to do when it comes from a source like this...
@@jameshansing5396 You think scientists whose life mission is to help heal people would just hide a treatment because you can get it from a common (in our part of the world) weed?
With competition between manufactures you don't think a single company would offer it? They would have a brand new drug that no other people offer and that sick people would be very willing to try?
How does it make a positive contribution to your liver?
@@deanwatt it cleanses the liver by increasing urinary extraction, also detoxes heavy metals.
Pronounce sauter as French as in slow. Owe etc sotey