The State of the Wild – Aug 29-Sept 11

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If we’re lucky we might get some rain. It has not been raining for weeks and plants are slowing down because of that.
Still, plenty of edible weeds>

Send us an email at shop@wildfood.store for costings and delivery options or call Diego on 0411 293 178.

SEASONAL SPECIALS:

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Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris

Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris

Mugwort is used to flavour dishes of eel and carp and in stuffing for duck, geese, pork and mutton. In china and Japan Mugwort is used to colour and flavour rice cakes.
Available in 600ml punnets or bulk.

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Dandelion greens
Taraxacum officinale

Harvested wild this is the best time of the year for the dandelion greens.
Frittata, horatpita, dumplings and more awaits.
Available in punnets or bulk.

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Dock leaves
Rumex crispus

This green is available all year round but at the moment is super juicy and fresh. We can deliver in punnets or bulk.

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Beach mustard
Cakile marittima

New shoots coming up. This is a crisp, salty, spicy number that would uplift any dishes. Think salty wasabi fresh on a plate.
Available in 600ml punnets.

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Cleaver shoots
Gallium aparine

This medicinal herb has been loved as an infusion and as a green in many country around the world. It is nutty and sweet. Abundant right now as the young shoots come out. Available in punnets or bulk


THE PANTRY:

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Wild fennel seeds
Foeniculum vulgare

This is it, the real wild fennel seeds. We can deliver in punnets or bulk. Those seeds are harvested in regional NSW providing an income stream to the Mid West community.

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Sea lettuce
Ulva lactuca

Now available in 100gms punnets, straight from the sea shore.

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Wild Olive leaves
Olea Cuspidata

Wild olive leaves.
Fresh or dry in bulk or bags. Infusion from the leaves have renown medicinal properties. Slightly bitter, oily and pleasant.

Buckhorn plantain
Plantago coronopus

Much loved in mediterranean cuisine as a salad green and known as Erba Stella.

Available now and through to summer as leafy garnish. Stunning look, nutty/greens taste, crunchy texture.

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Lemon Myrtle leaves Backuosia citridora

Fresh leaves, full of flavour, great for infusing or as herbs with fish.
Available in 50g, 600ml punnet

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Rambling dock
Acetosa sagittata

Plenty to offer fresh young shoots. 35g 600ml punnet

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Golden kelp
Ecklonia radiata

Available all year around this common seaweed has lots of potential. It goes bright emerald green when in boiling water and pickles very well.
A salty addition to your repertoire!
Available in bulk with one week notice.