The Berry Look-Alikes
A story from Buddy & Richie’s Field Guide to Plants Underneath the wild cherry tree, right near the base of the trunk, grew a young hawthorn. It had a few small red berries—haw berries—just starting to ripen. Richie looked at them with inte
Buddy & Richie’s Foraging Safety Guide
This safety guide is shared by Buddy the Forager Dog and his little brother Richie. It’s for children, families, and fellow curious foragers who want to stay safe and learn with nature. Buddy & Richie’s Golden Rules: 🌿 Only eat what yo
Always Ask a Cat
A garden story from Buddy & Richie’s Field Guide to Plants (and Other Encounters) One bright morning, Buddy and Richie were out for a walk when a little black-and-white cat came rushing up, miaowing loudly. Their human bent down to say hello—
Richie and the Camomile Tea
A story from Buddy & Richie’s Field Guide to Plants It was a peaceful afternoon in the garden. The sun was warm, the bees were buzzing, and their human was sitting with a book and a cup of camomile tea. Richie wandered over, curious as ever. He
Common fumitory
Delicate and elusive, Common Fumitory has long been valued for its liver and gallbladder support. Traditionally used to assist detoxification and ease skin eruptions, it carries a subtle bitter edge and boundary-dissolving energy.
Ribwort Plantain
A steadfast ally of paths and pastures, Ribwort Plantain is a plant of resilience — growing where it’s most often trampled. Its narrow, ribbed leaves soothe irritation, drawing out inflammation from wounds, bites, and sore throats alike.
Salad Burnet
Fresh-faced and fine-leaved, Salad Burnet carries the crisp vitality of open meadows. With its cucumber-like flavour and elegant, toothed leaves, it signals its cooling and astringent nature — a gentle tonic for blood, digestion, and inflammation.
The Plant Advocate Podcast EP. 1
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Comfrey and the Cost of Usefulness
Yesterday, something unexpected stirred in me at the allotment. We were standing near a great patch of comfrey—tall, generous, deep-veined and softly humming with life—when a fellow gardener began telling me about the previous plot-holder, a man