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grape leaves and dolmades

The grape vine was growing out of control and need a prune... and what do you do with all these fresh grape leaves?  Di…

purslane is yummy, unlike pigface

Purslane, yogurt, citron confit, cumin works well together in a tzatziki. Purslane itself when raw is really crispy and…

fermented family

Left: Red cabbage, dill, kaffir, black pepper, starry apples (thanks, Ppf).  Centre: Pigface, lime. Right: Papaya, kaffir…

midyim copper tops

New addition to the edible collection: Midyim berries, a native bush food that has white-grey berries. No idea what the…

houseweeds

Galinsoga parviflora , also known as galinsoga, guasca, quickweed, and gallant soldier, annoyingly pops up everywhere in…

**the real origins of fruits and vegetables

i think i found a miracle berry plant in the vicinity

I came across these curiously ellipsoidal berries from a street tree whose ripe-looking ones were a deep bright red, wh…

neighbourly foraging

There's a huge lilly pilly tree in the neighbourhood that's bursting with fruit. While the ones at home are a b…

lilly pilly berries are edible

Lilly Pillies are a native plant to Australia and grows as trees, bushes and hedges. Gardening shows always boast about…