One of the most popular questions I’m asked on my foraging walks is: When’s the best time for foraging? Really, the answer is that every season offers oppertunity...on what you want to forage. Nature has cycles, and if you tap into those cycles, foraging does not just become more abundant; it also becomes more energized, nutrient-rich, and rewarding.

Welcome to Hejgro’s Guide to Sustainable Foraging! Suitable for beginners and foragers with some experience, this 9-point deep-dive covers the knowledge required to stay safe and to support nature in sustaining itself, whilst we choose to harvest some of its fruits. Start with what you're comfortable with Foraging varies wildly by geography, season, and native/non-native plants. Start by researching a few easy-to-identify edible plants in your region. Wild greens, such as net

This fourth blogpost in my Hejgro series on foraging seasonal wild foods is a wholesome celebration of early Spring greens. Whilst it may feel as though Spring is having a few false starts (will it rain or shine today?!), our Springtime wild greens are now showing themselves across the UK. For this series I, Claire Jefferies (a Frome-based food writer) join Pavla (owner of Hejgro) on her foraging walks across Somerset to see what is ripe for the picking. My blogposts share ti

Burdock, Dandelion and Stinging (Common) Nettle leaves This is the third in a series of blog posts which highlight some of the seasonal wild foods available to forage across the UK. For this series, Pavla (owner of Hejgro) takes Claire Jefferies (a Frome-based food writer) on regular walks across Somerset to see what is ripe for the picking. Claire’s posts share tips on how to safely identify and prepare these foods, and give suggestions on how they can be enjoyed in a range

Rosehips, Sloe/Blackthorn, Guelderberry/Crampbark and Hawthorn (Photo credit: Claire Jefferies) This is the second in a series of blog posts which highlight some of the seasonal wild foods available to forage across the UK. For this series, Pavla (owner of Hejgro) takes Claire Jefferies (a Frome-based food writer) on regular walks across Somerset to see what is ripe for the picking. Claire’s posts share tips on how to safely identify and prepare these foods, and will often gi

This is the first in a series of monthly blog posts which will highlight some of the seasonal wild foods available to forage across the UK. Pavla (owner of Hejgro) will be taking Claire Jefferies (a Frome-based food writer) on monthly walks across Somerset to see what is ripe for the picking. Claire’s posts will share tips on how to safely identify and prepare these foods, and will offer suggestions of how they can be enjoyed in a range of dishes. A full recipe will also be f