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24.01.2022 A quick walk out back yields three varieties of wild brassica, as well as dandelion and catsear for breakfast. Eat your (wild) greens! #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #wildfed #ratherhuntgather

24.01.2022 Vervain (Verbena officinalis) is a European native now naturalised in many parts of Australia. With thousands of years of use as a medicine and spiritual tool, this plant is intriguing and full of wonderment. I harvested the last of the wild vervain in our yard before the dry season kicks in properly. Blended into apple cider vinegar, this will infuse for a month, and result in a potent aperitif to aid in digestion and bile production before meals. #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #wildfed #ratherhuntgather

24.01.2022 More wild brassicas pumping! I'm still yet to identify exact species; we've got at least going off at the moment. The mustard leaves are an awesome Winter green packed full of antioxidants and nutrients. Winter flavours like this are amazing. #wildfoodlove #ratherhuntgather #wildfed #primalhumanness

19.01.2022 On the wild 'weed' identification and foraging walks that have been running, this plant is the favourite every time. Chickweed (Stellaria media) is an abundant wild food throughout Winter and Spring. With its gentle cleansing properties, crisp, crunchy texture, and subtle taste, it's no wonder people favour it. #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #wildfed #ratherhuntgather

19.01.2022 Hiking mountains on the hunt for native raspberries (Rubus queenslandicus) today. Combing the Eastern slopes of a local mountain, I found a small population right near the summit. This species doesn't fruit prolifically enough to gather large amounts, but the leaves are high in polyphenols and antioxidants, making them a potent medicine. #primalhumanness #wildfed #ratherhuntgather #wildfoodlove

19.01.2022 This Spring has seen me deepening my relationship with stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). While not commonly found in these tropical climates, this population came from a plant that escaped domestication, and has naturalised itself in a favourable ecology. Each Spring, it emerges from dormancy, taking over and smothering surrounding plants in its quest for reproduction. I have been making and drinking tea each day, as well as finding ways to incorporate it into meals; nettle pesto was the recent creation. Abounding in vitamins and minerals, this plant is a perfect example of food as medicine, and medicine as food. #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #wildfed #ratherhuntgather

16.01.2022 Cooler temperatures sees the wild brassicas sprout from the soil in a hurried frenzy to flower and reproduce before the dry season. There's a handful of wild brassica species around, which are all destined to be sauted, fermented, and made into a spicy oil. #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #ratherhuntgather #wildfed

15.01.2022 If I was reduced to choosing only a single 'wild food' to consume for the rest of my days, it would be the wild waters that I harvest from the rainforest highland springs close to my home. Often overlooked as a wild consumable, water is, in my opinion, the most important substance to rewild in our lives. Considering the increasing environmental pollution on our landscapes, it isn't as simple as drinking from any wild groundwater source we find. I use 3 local springs, all of ...which I have tested using a TDS meter, which quantifies the Total Dissolved Solids in parts per million (ppm). Harvesting only in glass with silicone stoppers, the water is kept free of adulterants right until consumption. #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #wildfed #ratherhuntgather

13.01.2022 As we transition from Winter to Spring, the dry season sets in, and these beauties emerge from their dormancy and run amok in our garden. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum spp) and common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) are very potent medicinal herbs that are welcome 'weeds' here. Both of these species aren't very common as wild plants in Far North Queensland (unlike Southern Queensland and below). Originally, both of these species were planted on this land many years ago, but have now... become feral/wild, spreading throughout the gardens and smothering other plants. I am yet to make medicine with either of these plants, but hope to make an ethanol extract with them this season. #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #wildfed #ratherhuntgather

12.01.2022 More Winter flavours; bush lemons from the rainforest edge. The juice is consumed, skins dried and used in slow-cooked meals throughout the year, as well as fermented into pickles, relishes, chutneys etc. I'm still unsure of how these trees spread throughout the highland rainforests, regardless, I'm saving seeds from my favourite trees to sprout and plant out in easily accessible, protected areas. #primalhumanness #wildfoodlove #wildfed #ratherhuntgather

10.01.2022 Located in Ravenshoe, FNQ, this Wild 'Weed' Walk will focus on identifying and harvesting local edible and medicinal plant species that are commonly referred to as 'weeds'. Winter weather conditions on the Atherton Tablelands provide a unique climate for plants that thrive in cooler environments. Come and learn about some of the unique wild Winter plants that nature provides for us in this area. Develop a relationship with this ecology, and build knowledge on the culinary and medicinal uses of our most common 'weeds'. For further information, contact Sam at [email protected]

04.01.2022 Harvested a solid 25 kilos of wild bush lemons so far this season, with a bunch of unripe fruits still hanging around on trees. The lemons are a fundamental Winter medicine; lemon peel tinctures (high in hisperidin, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants etc) will be made up soon, and 5L of juice sits in the fridge awaiting consumption.