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Did you know? Facts about UK bread...

 The average UK resident buys an average of 44 loaves of bread every year! That equates to around 35 pounds in weight. Unfortunately, bread is also one of the most commonly wasted food types. It is...

Did you know? Food wastage facts UK...

Did you know, the UK produces approximately 60% of all the food we consume. This means a reduced carbon footprint and fewer "food miles". That is great! However, the UK is also one of the most wast...

The Power of Probiotics - Part 1

You may be aware of the recent trend for the increased consumption of probiotic foods. Probiotic foods are full of bacteria which can be extremely beneficial for an individual's digestive system. H...

Tropical Wild Edibles - The Coconut Tree

Botanical name: Cocus nusifera Common names: The Coconut Tree, Coconut, Coco nut, Family: Arecaecea Physical Appearance and Character: A medium palm growing up to 30 metres in height. It reaches ...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Osage Orange

Botanical name: Maclura pomifera Common names: Osage orange, horse apple, hedge, hedge apple tree, bowwood tree, bois d’arc, monkey brains, monkey ball, yellow-wood and mock orange. Family: Not in ...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Ginger

Botanical name: Zingiber officinale Common names: Ginger, Ginger root, Family: Zingiberaceae Physical Appearance: Ginger is herbaceous perennial which can grow up to five feet in height. It bears ...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Water Lily

Botanical name: Nyphea pubescens Common names: Water Lilly, Hairy Waterlily, Pink Waterlily  Physical Appearance: As the name suggests, water lilies do in fact grow in the water. They prefer slow m...

Wild Plant Of The Week 54 "Stinkhorn"

Botanical name: Phallus impudicus Common name: Stinkhorn,Common Stinkhorn, Pricke Mushroom, Deadman's Cock, Witch's Eggs (refers to the early stage of development). Physical appearance: Initially ...

Wild Edible Of The Week 50 "Vetch"

Botanical name: Vicia sativa Common name: Vetch, Poor Man's Peas, Bush Vetch, Common Vetch Physical appearance: Small slender leaves, which grow in opposing pairs on a stem which ends with fine cu...

Wild Edible Of The Week 51 "Plantain"

Botanical name: Plantago major, Plantago lanceolata Common name: Plantain, Broad Leaf Plantain, White Man's Foot, Greater Plantain, Cart Track Plant, Ribwort Physical appearance: A low growing, s...