Horseradish Harvest – Perennial Medicinal Spice
Horseradish is a hardy perennial from southeastern Europe. It’s edible spicy roots resemble the flavor of mustard or wasabi. They are best […]
Category: Useful Plants Series
Apios Harvest – Ancient Edible Ground Nut
Apios is also known as ground nut and it’s one of those ancient foods our ancestors and native Americans have been eating. […]
Tiger Nuts (Chufa) Harvest Ancient Edible Tubers
Tuber season is almost here! This week we are starting to harvest tiger nuts, chinese artichokes, Apios and many varieties of Jerusalem […]
Useful Plants Series – Kale incl. Recipe
If you like cabbage, kale is a must have in your garden. It is very tender, healthy and full of minerals. There […]
Useful Plants Series – Willow
Willows are ornamental yet useful in many ways. Willow cuttings can be planted by simply sticking them into the ground, no need […]
Useful Plants Series – Tuberous Sweet Pea
Latin name: Lathyrus tuberosus Whilst garden peas are commonly grown both for edible pods and seeds, sweet peas are not edible however […]
Useful Plants Series – Yacon
Latin name: Smallanthus sonchifolius or Polymnia sonchifolia Yacon is now available in our SHOP, however only in very limited numbers this winter. […]
Useful Plants Series – Jerusalem Artichoke
Latin name: Helianthus tuberosus There are 6 different varieties available in our SHOP. Also known as Sunchoke or Sunroot, Jerusalem artichoke is […]
Useful Plants Series – Oca
Oxalis Tuberosa Available seasonally in our SHOP from November to April. Oca is an ancient tuber from the Andes. Whilst it has […]
Useful Plants Series – Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb is a hardy perennial plant native to central Asia requiring no maintenance and provides an abundant harvest year after […]