Foraging for purslane: A tasty, juicy wild food
Úna-Minh Kavanagh Purslane – Portulaca oleracea(In Irish: Puirpín) Surviving in the wild is not easy – not only do you have to weather yourself against the elements, but you also have to…
Let’s go Foraging for Delicious Dandelions
Dandelion – Taraxacum officinale(In Irish – Caisearbhán) Escapism can be such a release, but when combined with real-world scenarios and food it can also be quite fun! Inspired by my…
Foraging for Ground Elder: A gardener’s bane but a forager’s delight
Ground Elder – Aegopodium podagraria(In Irish: Lus an Easpaig) If you love to feast on foraged food, you will want to try this tasty wild treat. When wandering through forests…
Foraging for Periwinkles: A seashore wild edible full of nostalgia
Periwinkles – Littorina littorea(In Irish – faochain / gioradáin / miongáin) Heading out to the beach this week and looking for something wild to bring home? Look no further than…
Foraging for Rock Samphire: an edible coastal wild food
Wild Rock Samphire – Crithmum maritimum(In Irish: Craobhraic) Not all food has to have a price tag. Some of the tastiest treats out there can be foraged for free! I…
The art of survival (and video games)
(Originally posted in 2014. Updated and edited November 2020) When I first got into foraging, it was because of one thing: survival. One of the most unusual reasons why I…
Food Trails, Seatrails and Mighty Craic – Experience What Sligo has to offer
People tend to forget about Sligo and that’s a real shame. The county that’s tucked up beyond the most touristy parts of the Wild Atlantic Way, can seem somewhat out…
The Survival Series: Become the next Captain Fantastic at Kippure Estate
Kippure Estate in Co. Wicklow has a rich history that dates back to the 1700s. Originally owned by the Moore family of Kilbride, it was extended into a hunting lodge,…
Word of Mouth: Escape with a Day of Fabulous Food Trails
This week I was delighted to be invited to a Fabulous Food Trail (FFT) in Dublin City. Our guide for the day was Eveleen Coyle, founder and lead guide at…
Top 15 Networking Tips for Introverts
Networking isn’t easy. It can take up a lot of your time and it’s hard to keep pitching over and over again. As introverts, it can also be a gruelling…