Root Harvesting Season: A Practical Guide

Root harvest is one of the most satisfying and most physically demanding parts of the herbalist’s year. The principle is straightforward: when a perennial plant has finished its above-ground season and is pulling its energy back down into the root for winter...

Rosehip: The Autumn Berry Most People Walk Past

The hedgerow in October is hung with rosehips in abundance, the bright orange-red fruits of the wild rose that most people walk past without a second glance. This is one of the more significant missed opportunities in the foraging calendar, because rosehips are among...