Foraging Walk in Spring- Wild Edible Greens and Flowers 🍃🌼

Join me for a spring foraging walk as I collect some of the beautiful wild ingredients available, for making soups, salads, stir frys and more.
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Plants featured in this video-
Garlic mustard- (Alliaria petiolata)
Ground ivy- (Glechoma hederacea)
White dead-nettle- (Lamium album)
Purple dead-nettle- (Lamium purpureum)
Cowslip- (Primula veris)
Dandelion- (Taraxacum officinale)
Common hogweed- (Heracleum sphondylium)
Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Rosemary- (Salvia rosmarinus)
Wych Elm- (Ulmus glabra)
Rosebay willowherb/ Fireweed- (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Dog violet- (Viola riviniana)
Wood sorrel- (Oxalis acetosella)
Wild Garlic- (Allium ursinum)
European beech- (Fagus sylvatica)
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[@dantastic6262]

I’m learning so much from you brother! Best UK foraging channel…

[@hevchip741]

Agreed

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Nice one. Thanks 😁

[@ajrwilde14]

I wish I knew people like you in real life.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@chrisstokie2361]

Cheers mate. Very informative again. Keep em coming. I am learning so much. 👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@marycorcoran238]

Great, just been watching your videos in the last week. I am munching on wild garlic, dandelion flowers and leaves, nettle and a bit of sea beet. Down here in Cornwall we have had so much rain. I will walk further afield soon. Love your videos

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

Doing same here🌠👋

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

Careful eating too much purple deadnettles. May have to stay in the potty the next day🌠😆👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Nice one. Thank you 😁

[@Kermitthebadger]

Man, I always wait forward to your videos but especially now when here, in Norway, snow is only just starting to melt away and nothing has started growing yet.

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

You’re welcome 😁

[@AlexWindsor]

I'm in my fourth year of foraging, and the video you made on the blackberry (or any other fruit) vinegar is really important because I have made a lot of it and it means I can enjoy bitter salads with dandelion, cleavers etc.. with the sweet vinegar and virgin olive oil. (But my god isn't olive oil expensive at the moment!)

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes I love making those fruit vinegars 😁

[@danielgodlewski9932]

Massive thanks for sharing your knowledge🙂

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

You’re welcome 😁

[@violetmoonofthenorth]

Great video thanks

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@llflatty]

Ever tried cooking your weeds and adding them to a chickpea flour batter then frying? Lovely! Gotta use onion salt, not granules with chickpea flour to give it taste. You can add any other spices and herbs you like, I tend to stick with cayenne pepper and oregano, turns out amazing like a super healthy vegetable burger.

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

Makes sense🌠👋Sounds like a good idea

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Thank you for your suggestion!! I'm going to be trying to make this as soon as possible!! Namasté 🙏🕊️

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

I make tempura mustard greens no need to cook the greens first

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

@@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer Holey Eternal Omnipresent Greetingz cuzinz 🌠 😎 👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

I’ve made wild food pakoras with gram flour. I often make tempura batter for wild veggies too 😁

[@brittanylonghurst7237]

Can't wait for the book 😊

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Should be out by next spring 😁

[@loverofnature2238]

Awesome! learned a lot of the wild plants you've foraged.

[@andrewvalentinemailer4456]

Time to grab your baskets❤ thanks for the amazing info and looking forward to seeing that salad! 🤤

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@riddimchef1]

Another great relaxing video in the wonderful larder that is the UK countryside 👌🏽

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@theunclejesusshow8260]

You got a nice bunch of variety there👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@melissalambert7615]

Nice bit of gathering. Thanks for listing the plant names. We have a geranium that is similar to the Herb Robert. Considered a weed here. I leave them around.

[@suzannebrookes5950]

Ok I am amazed, this is seriously good to learn and interesting. I may try some foraging.

[@craigwatson9320]

The elm seeds are dried saved and used by the Scandinavians for a porridge substitute

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Ah nice I’ll have a look into that 😁

[@FootieFan2024]

This is a really good channel for anyone like myself who wants to educate themselves on edibles in the wild. I never knew that there were so many plants and fruits in the UK that are edible in the wild. Your channel and Atomic Shrimp's channel are two of the best on KZbin for foraging related content. Also,what's your advice for foraging if we live in a big city like London for example? Another good video. 👍🏻.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks much appreciated. I rarely go to London so I don’t know what the foraging situation is like there. But in other cities like Bristol there are always parks to forage in

[@jt659]

Wonderful channel. Though in the US, it's one of my favorite foraging channels. I really appreciate when you show how you use the foods in the kitchen.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thank you 😁

[@bradlafferty]

I just harvested Dead Nettle ( which are quite prolific this year in my area of the States) and Dandelion. Dried the DN and made an infused oil with the dandelion flowers for salad dressing. Hoping to get more to try making wine. I really enjoy your calming videos. Thank you.

[@NP7_16]

Wonderful video, cant wait to see the meals You made!

[@Mg-ub3dk]

Thanks for the way you bring the camera so close to the plants, you have given me so much confident in foraging. you are the bestxxx.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@Mg-ub3dk]

@@UKWILDCRAFTS you wouldn’t d'nt beliefe me , how i wish i can send the the picture , of what i confidently picked today. i can list it out here : Horsetail, primrose flower & leaf, Dandelion flower &leaf, Vetch, Cleavers, wild sage, wild mint, wild garlic, Dog violet, Garlic mustard, Ground ivy. i made salads. Thank you for all you do . love hugs from Irelandnd :)

[@val6112]

❤your channel is the BEST🎉

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@GladiolaGirl]

Thank you for another great video. I learn so much from you.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@AllanGraham-g5r]

Fabulous video marra 👍 your knowledge is power 👍👍👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@AlexWindsor]

Ha! I use the same term - urban foraging is when you pick rosemary and bay leaves out of people's front gardens!

[@yahiaazaitoun2719]

Perfect as always, keep it going mate ♥️

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Cheers 😁

[@robtaylor6233]

Brilliant video great filming time for picking 😎

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@mrcreativequarter6087]

Wow! Amazing wild herbs! I am thinking of doing this but not very confident just in case I pinked the wrong ones! I am only familiar with famous Dandelion & also at our back garden we have wild strawberries

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes it’s best to be cautious. Learn a few plants at a time and build your knowledge up 😁

[@dd7521]

We are so lucky in the UK for foraging.😀

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

We are 😁🌱

[@aabbushcraft]

Fantastic video mate 👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@roop298]

how long will that lot last once picked?

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

A basket like this usually lasts me 2-3 days. But will stay fresh for a week or more

[@MsBoudicea]

How do you wash/prepare these plants? I live in London and am so aware of dogs weeing everywhere. I can see you are in a much more rural place but I imagine people walk their dogs along those paths?

[@MsBoudicea]

Oh, I see you answered my question towards the end! Just a rinse

[@llflatty]

@@MsBoudiceaI soak mine in water and bicarbonate of soda, removes all toxins ❤

[@manchan5665]

想請問你在倫敦哪里看到野韭菜，我去了4個森林都沒找到，謝謝！

[@CarrieP-W]

Thank you for another useful video. I made garlic mustard pesto pasta for lunch today from your video on that. I used walnuts instead of pine nuts because pinenuts in the Co op were unbelievably expensive! (Got me wondering if I should gather my own pine nuts too.) The pesto turned out so yummy, way better than bought stuff. Thanks!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes pine nuts are so expensive these days

[@marksadventures3889]

Just found your channel- subbed

[@deangoddard821]

Fantastic! Do you do days out? I’m in Faringdon, near Swindon and would pay to spend a day learning from you 🙏👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

I don’t at the moment. Hope to one day 😁

[@TsunamiBrook]

I wish I could find a good foraging course in Germany in English... If you know anybody in the Berlin area especially, I'd love to know.

[@kirstypollock6811]

Hmm. I've seen posters for a few up here in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, but not in English that I know of. I speak good German, but I can imagine it's going to be too tricky s subject if you don't. If you have a local indie health food or Bioladen, maybe they have a board with such things listed? You could try putting up a notice yourself, maybe.

[@Richard.357]

Outstanding knowledge. What can I safely pick and either eat on the go or add to boiling water to make a tea . Also, how many times have you sworn by picking the wrong nettle 😂

[@ancienttimes3773]

Hello, what is the term for "foraging" stuff like barnacles or winkles? I am quite interested in doing something like that. Both a relaxing and informative channel, btw, kudos!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁. It’s also called foraging.. coastal foraging/ gathering when picking molluscs etc. If you’re interested in coastal foraging I highly recommend checking out Craig Evans’ channel. youtube.com/@coastalforagingwithcraigev8447?si=bJAFxSdLJ7MC8utp He’s very knowledgeable on coastal foraging.

[@juliegriffiths4272]

Hi, I've just come across your channel. Brilliant content. How can you tell the difference between common hogweed and giant hogweed shoots? I've been afraid of gathering these.

[@silviamagda]

❤❤❤

[@craigwatson9320]

9:20 isn’t that the Christine Aguilara song?

[@owpkelly4]

Great vid! What’s the difference between dead nettles and stinging nettles? Cheers!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Dead nettles are a member of the mint family, not closely related to stinging nettles but just look very similar

[@aspinallmusic]

I worry about picking things low to the ground in case animals have peed on them . Anyone here have any advice on how to make sure it’s safe please? Xx

[@MrSuperG]

cotswolds need more trees

[@manchan5665]

我在倫敦找好久野韭菜都沒找到，想知道哪裏有，謝謝！

[@Draiochtaproductions]

Would like to support you on Patrion

[@sonyadejean9389]

Thank you for your videos.. I'm am very keen to learn my of our beautiful plants going wildly that have the benefits to our dietary requirements than pill form herbal remedies and supplements. If you can recommend any Books please in box me ❤

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

You’re welcome. I’ve got a video on foraging ID books kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqTIdKuOa7SMd5Isi=91l_X859BfzzF9Jd A good book for herbal remedies is Hedgerow medicine by Matthew and Julie Seal

[@ospreybird]

:-)

[@notforwantoftrying1]

this is amazing and so informative. its unbelievable how much nature provides. i'm a home gardener but you've really inspired me to incorporate foraging into my food. perhaps not herb robert though, you're braver than me if you like the smell of that stuff

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁. I like the smell of herb Robert, smells just like coriander to me

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!! ~I have just been busy with Ground Elder, gardeners hate it, but I love it!! Delicious!! We seem to be a little behind you, in the North West of the UK, it's only a few weeks before we're going to be able to find almost everything that you are!! Namasté 🙏🕊️💞🌟 Andréa and Critters. ....XxX...

[@jenann0350]

Love this channel and learn so much! But I'm still not confident in how to store & properly use in cooking. Love to see a few extra kitchen video to go along with these. Thank you x

[@glenfordburrell1076]

Eat your heart out, Waitrose!

[@bertieschitz-peas429]

I tried the tip of Japanese knot weed recently, not an unpleasant taste couldn't think of similar plant flavour. Himalayan balsam is the next to sample.

[@Eueueyw]

I’ve seen some debate online recently about the cyanide content in garlic mustard, what’s your take on that?

[@ponticum]

So enjoyable and informative, thank you for educating the public about the magic of wild foods.

[@johnp8432]

Ha. I recognise that Edge that you are Under! :)

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@craigwatson9320]

Keep up the good work bro, such a great video and makes sense wy spring is my favourite season 🌱

[@user-mn1vz5ew7o]

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge my friend. Truly inspiring. 💯👍

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@Gazzaivey]

great video . thankyou - very insipiring x

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@AwesomeAngryBiker]

The only issue i can see picking them roadside is the fumes from vehicle exhaust may be at the absolute least put a bitter taste on them, great video and very educational

[@geoschickencity788]

what a lovely basket of treats, great forage mate, do you do foraging abroad or just the uk?

[@graemedevine9651]

Thanks again Lewis, I'm going to try the hogweed I didn't know it was edible, it's as common as wild garlic here in Ireland.

[@JosephHackett-wz1fl]

Excellent video....thanks👍

[@honorata1935]

Good man, thank you.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Bang on 👍🏼

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Cheers 😁