Welcome to Episode 50 of the Eatweeds podcast, where host Robin Harford takes us on an auditory journey into the world of sound art and ecoacoustics with guest Jez riley French. In this episode, titled 'The Sound of Trees', we dive into the fascinating world of listening to plants and the hidden layers of sound that surround us. Jez, a leading Brit…

In this episode, #49 of the Eatweeds podcast, I sit down with Helen Kearney at the Betonica herb school on a lazy Summer day in the Devon countryside. We dive into the added value herbalists bring to the strained National Health Service (NHS) and discuss Helen's path from being inspired by her grandmother to becoming a medical herbalist and educato…

In this episode of the Eatweeds podcast, Robin Harford invites the seasoned forager, Andy Hamilton, for a deep and meaningful conversation about the evolving world of foraging, wild food, and wildcrafting. They take listeners on a journey, reflecting on their first meeting years ago and exploring the transformation of the foraging community's onlin…

In this episode of Eatweeds, host Robin Harford interviews Matthew Pennington, co-owner of The Ethicurean restaurant. Matthew discusses the restaurant's philosophy of using 80-90% of its ingredients from its own Victorian walled garden and orchard, as well as from local suppliers. He also talks about the importance of foraging for wild food, and ho…

This week on the Eatweeds podcast, we travel to the remote, idyllic region of Abruzzo, Italy, a haven for foragers, to meet our special guest, Marta Udalowa. Originally hailing from Poland, Marta has turned her passion for wild foods into a lifestyle, immersed in the bounty of nature. Join host Robin Harford as he engages in a fascinating conversat…

Remembering some of our favorite past episodes In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran get nostalgic! The boys take a look back at some of their favorite past episodes about a popular topic; food! Bread and oil First we recall our time trying recipes of various breads of the world. The french toast we made with the challah bread was a st…

Join us for a breath of fresh air with episode 45 of 'Eatweeds,' a podcast dedicated to celebrating the joy and richness of wild food. Our host, Robin Harford, transports us away from the bustle of daily life, inviting us to pause, reflect, and savor the exquisite moments of being at one with nature. In this special episode, Robin trades his tradit…

My guest for this episode of the Eatweeds podcast is the remarkable Mo' Wilde. An author and experienced foraging teacher, Mo' has done something few could even contemplate: she lived for a full year completely sustained by wild food. Her fascinating journey and profound insights will have you rethinking your daily meals and your connection to the …

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran get competitive… AGAIN! Terran has challenged River to make caramel candies. Caramel is a notoriously tricky recipe because of the attention that it requires to avoid burning. River has challenged Terran to construct a cheese souffle dish - a complicated recipe and difficult to execute perfectly! C…

Egg Roulette & Blown Egg Ornaments In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran get messy! Things are getting egg-y in the Greenfield household, and while some of this footage was actually shot during a different holiday, it just feels right to bring out the eggs in time for Easter. Check out this info on egg roulette and blown egg ornaments,…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran are party planning, but it’s not really warm enough to host an outdoor party, so why not bring the outdoors in? They planned a camping party that could be enjoyed by teenage guys who are craving the adventures of the outdoors, but don’t really want to venture out in the cold Washington temperatures…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran pick gorgeous Shiso leaves from their LettuceGrow garden. The fantastic indoor growing system allowed the co-hosts to grow a large amount of shiso just for this episode. About Shiso Shiso, which is also called “perilla leaf” or “Japanese basil” is native to Japan. It is a relative of the mint plant…

Hey there, all you Iowans and Vermonters! Today is your day. The Foods by State wheel landed on you!! In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran once again test their luck and let the fates decide which state they will represent in this most recent edition of Foods by State. In these episodes, of course, the co-hosts are showcasing some of …

WARNING: The contents of this video are intensely sweet. Should you attempt to recreate this, you may be subjected to intense feelings of giddiness and holiday cheer! In this episode of GoGreenfields, the challenge was simple - create a holiday favorite sweet treat that takes ten minutes or less to prepare. For the sake of full transparency, we did…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, the game of food sculpture is simple - prepare a plate of food like any plate anyone has ever seen. Shape it, stack it, sculpt it… whatever you do, be sure that you have created something that smells, tastes, and LOOKS amazing! River and Terran were certainly up to the challenge. Food Sculpture - Terran’s Approach …

In Episode 43, "Plants, Enchantment and Wild Words," Robin and Zoe delve into the enthralling world of plant lore and explore how enchantment and folklore have shaped our connection with the natural world. Zoe shares her unique insights into the role of plants in mythology and how anthropomorphism and gender have influenced our understanding and st…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, Boba and bounce! Don’t leave! River & Terran have combined three ball-shaped activities to keep you fully entertained. First, they create their very own DIY bouncy balls, complete with bounce testing. Then, they review the popular boba tea from Spokane’s Poke Express. Finally, they take their own approach to tea an…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran show off their pizza tossing skills while making homemade pizzas. Pizza Tossing: Did you Know? Although many think that it is just the visual appeal of watching pizza tossing prior to biting into that perfect sauce covered creation, there is a skill to and reason for the act. Over time, a pizza mak…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran concoct and create in the kitchen, aiming for some mouthwatering mocktails. They also try their hands at making music with wine glasses. Wine Glass Music: Did you Know? Fall is here and that means that we’re coming to that part of the year when families gather and big dinners are served. That also …

Online: Course: Medicinal Trees and Their Healing Properties https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/medicinal-trees Website: Medicinal Forest Garden Trust https://medicinalforestgardentrust.org/ Twitter: @herbaid Instagram: @medicinalforest Facebook: @medicinalforest About Anne Stobart Anne Stobart is a medical herbalist, herb grower and historical researcher.…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran talk indoor gardening with an expert on the subject. Gardening: Did you Know? Did you know that more than 50% of the food grown in this country goes to waste? It feeds the bottom of trash cans, instead of feeding the millions of Americans that rarely get to taste freshly grown foods. LettuceGrow sa…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran accept the SEED Smoothie Challenge! If you haven’t heard of SEED yet, you’ll definitely want to check them out here. This is a company that genuinely cares about health - health of people, health of all animal species, and the health of our planet. We love SEED! The SEED Smoothie Challenge Rules Us…

Andy Hnilo of Alitura joined River and Terran on this episode of GoGreenfields to discuss what it takes to keep teenagers’ skin healthy. River and Terran have been taught all their lives that a good, healthy diet will have a positive impact on all aspects of the body and mind. That includes skin health. A diet full of processed, fatty, unhealthy fo…

We’re so excited to be returning to our Foods by State series! These are always some of our favorites and this fourth installment was no exception. River was fighting back laughter when he discovered the main ingredient in Terran’s Food by State spin. What do you think? Are you up for a little (or not so little!) Geoduck? A Foods by State Reminder …

On this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran made the trek to pick up their very own honey bee colony. They purchased their nuk from Tate’s Honey Farm. Tate’s is located in Spokane, WA. It is a family-owned operation that was started in 1971. What You’ll Find at Tate’s Honey Farm In addition to nuks, honeybee packages, and queens, Tate’s sell…

You might have noticed, when scrolling around the GoGreenfields’ website recently, a lot of mention about something called “Bubbles”. Bubbles is a collection of artworks created by River as a result of his year-long mural project. Both River and Terran spent a huge amount of time drawing on their bedroom walls, creating what is truly a spectacle fo…

Meet our accomplices for this Homemade Dog Treat Recipes episode of GoGreenfields—the taste testers! First, Dasher (aka. Dash) - the forever hungry attention seeker. We have no doubt that Dasher will love whatever dog treat recipe we throw at him. Second, Comet - the slightly camera-shy, kinda stubborn guy with a particular palate. Comet may be a l…

What is the Microbiome? Before we can really talk about how amazing SEED is, we have to understand where it all began… where we all begin. From the moment our mothers birth us, they provide a special gift - a personalized microbiome. A microbiome, very generally speaking, is the community of microorganisms that live in a specified place. That place…

A short audio essay on sustainable harvesting and ethical wildcrafting. Spoken by Robin Harford from Eatweeds. Receive more audio essays, articles and wild food recipes by email. Sign up at https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/subscribe Related articles Archive of shows of the Eatweeds Podcast Botanical Society Code of Conduct Sustainable foraging guidelines…

River and Terran were super excited to see a package from Doc Parsley with their name on it. They grabbed their camera, so they could share the unboxing experience with you. Inside the box, they discovered some of Doc Parsley’s Sleep Remedy. They were familiar with the packaging that is so similar to the sleep remedy that their dad had been taking …

Can you believe that it’s already Easter?! We were surprised how fast time is moving, too, but that didn’t mean we forgot to prep for fantastic healthier Easter treats. River decided on a carrot cake with Karrot Krispie toppers and Terran opted for traditional Easter treats—glazed hot cross buns Healthier Easter Treats: Karrot Krispies with Vegan M…

You may recall that on the last episode of GoGreenfields, we featured the first ever GoGreenfields’ Iron Chef at Home Competition, with the amazing US Wellness Meats providing our secret ingredient - pork butt. That was such an amazing episode, and we enjoyed filming it so much that we simply couldn’t resist reaching out to someone with a great dea…

When Ben Greenfield shows up in the kitchen, and there is a table of three judges staring back at you, you know that things are about to get crazy! River and Terran were challenged with a head-to-head competition in the first ever GoGreenfields’ Iron Chef at Home. THE RULES: One mystery ingredient to be revealed just seconds before the clock starts…

River and Terran have a wonderful surprise for their viewers in this episode of GoGreenfields. Let’s tour the barn and make some goat cheese! River and Terran begin with their goat, Toffee, who is kind enough to supply the goat milk for the Greenfield family, since the birth of her baby goats – Lancelot and Brulee. Making Goat Cheese After milking …

Pancake Art with GoGreenfields Who says you can’t play with your food? We weren’t having any part of that myth! Instead, on this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran use their food in a really fun way - PANCAKE ART! Pancake art challenges the brain to work fast and in a different way. The colors, essentially, have to be added in layers, becau…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran are armed with skewers and ready to pop balloons to reveal surprise, random ingredients to be used in the creation of their very own winter-themed recipes! The Rules: Pop a balloon to reveal four mystery ingredients Use at least two of the ingredients to craft a winter-themed cookie and beverage co…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran, once again, tackle some of the craziest recipes from around the United States. In this third episode of the Foods by State series, they take on South Dakota’s Chislic and Idaho’s Ice Cream Potato. The first question that had to be answered was “what is Chislic?” If you, like the co-hosts, aren’t f…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran challenge each other to a head-to-head cook off, with a twist. A game of Rock-Paper-Scissors decides which of the twins will be allowed to use meat in his recipe. Faced with the task of creating a delicious, filling meal without meat, River chose to make homemade potato gnocchi in a pesto sauce. Th…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran use one of their favorite fall harvest ingredients—pumpkin—in two different ways. The Greenfield family was very happy to have two delicious desserts awaiting them after dinner this evening. While Terran took on the classic pumpkin pie, River tried something new, creating a no-bake pumpkin-cheeseca…

Flora's website: Plants and Colour Find Flora on Instagram: @plants_and_colour About Flora Arbuthnott Flora Arbuthnott. Flora came to this practice through a desire to connect with the land. Working with plants such as camellia and buddleia flowers, oak galls, and dock roots, or growing dye plants in her garden such as madder, woad, and coreopsis. …

Instead of your regularly scheduled episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran wanted to share another recent project with you. The Greenfield family was very happy to sit down together for a Q&A session, during which they answered some of their viewers’ most frequently asked questions. On Bengreenfieldfitness.com, this is described as “The Officia…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran visited Strawberry Hill Nutrition farm with their mom, Jessa Greenfield. They all had the opportunity to sit down with Owner and Operator, Verne Fallstrom, to discuss what makes a nutrition farm different from organic farms. Strawberry Hill Nutrition Farm is really founded on the idea that healthy …

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran, once again, tackle some of the craziest recipes from around the United States. In this second episode of the Foods by State series, they take on Kansas’ Bierock. There is some discrepancy over where this recipe originated. Some sources suggest it is a German recipe brought to America with the Menn…

What’s better than a hotdog cooked over an open flame? In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran attempt to create the perfect campfire delicacy. Rather than using traditional dogs, the twins opted for grass-fed beef sausages to serve as blank slates for a variety of delicious toppings. Consider the following campfire hotdog toppers, try t…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran showcase some of their favorite summer fun activities that can be done in your own backyard. Creative by nature, both of these co-hosts enjoy crafting almost as much as they enjoy drawing, writing, and cooking. These backyard activities were specifically selected because they can be enjoyed by all …

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran tackle some of the craziest recipes from around the United States. In this first episode in the Foods by State series, River tackles Arizona’s Scorpion Lollipops and Terran stir-frys snake meat in honor of Texas. Foods by State: Texas Snake Stir-fry Ingredients 3 organic bell peppers Fresh-Pressed …

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran meet with the founder of Farmers Juice, Junaid Kalmadi to discuss how such simple, healthy juices can taste so amazingly delicious. The co-hosts also taste test some of the favorites from Farmers Juice. Junaid Kalmadi, founder and CEO of Farmers Juice, is a values-driven serial entrepreneur motivat…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran are super surprised to receive a wild mystery box. Contained within is one of the biggest challenges they’ve ever faced. The two venture off into the wilderness armed with only basic survival gear and the promise that they will happen upon guides along the way as they explore what bushcraft really …

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran learn along with their viewers when they welcome Chef Charmaine back to their home. Welcome, Chef Charmaine! Chef Charmaine is an authority on healthy living and gastronomy. She holds a PhD in Health Education with an emphasis in pediatric preventative health, and lives her work. On this episode of…

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran learn along with their viewers when they welcome Chef Charmaine into the kitchen. Getting to Know Chef Charmaine Chef Charmaine is a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen. She holds a PhD in Health Education with an emphasis in pediatric preventative health. Her passion in raw food led her to pu…