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Funky Raw
Funky Raw publishes a quarterly magazine covering raw food, wild foods, permaculture, spirituality and ecology. We also have an annual festival and workshops where you can learn about raw and wild foods, yoga, etc.
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureWild Food/ForagingSustainable livingSpiritualRaw FoodLocal FoodVegetarianEnvironmentRun CoursesMailing lists/ForumsEthnobotany

Simon the scribe - Holistic Health in an Age of Energy
WELCOME TO SIMONTHESCRIBE Here you will find Articles and Art, ebooks and other publications from the scribe on the themes of Ecology and Holistic Health in an Age of Energy. Enjoy some free downloads about nature and wild food.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Wild Food/ForagingHealth IssuesCornwall/South West ActivistsBooks Stores/PublishersPhoto Gallerys

Greenman Bushcraft Ltd
Find out more about nature's bounty, Greenman Bushcraft Ltd offers you a wide range of bushcraft and outdoor courses, including nature photography, wild food, tree & plant ID and wildlife watching. We can also provide bespoke courses and one-to-one tuition. At Greenman Bushcraft you'll also discover a large selection of some of the best outdoor equipment that you can purchase today. Our product range is expanding all of the time and we even have a bargain basement, which is definitely worth checking out!
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityWildernessTraditional Plant UsesTreesEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsDyesFibresCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsHedgingFungiLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringTalksPhoto Gallerys

Vegetable-Gardens
A vegetable gardening website and friendly forum helping gardeners grow their own fresh, tasty vegetables, herbs and fruit. Including vegetable growing guides and seed saving guides.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Traditional Plant UsesOrganicsGeneral GardeningWild Food/ForagingCompostWildlife/ConservationRoot cropsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsDirectories/ListingsMailing lists/ForumsBlogs

Midwest Permaculture
Midwest Permaculture is the outgrowth of decades of experience and preparation which culminated in the creation of a powerful Permaculture Design Certification Course held in Stelle, Illinois, in October of 2006. The course was delivered by Bill Wilson, Wayne Weiseman, and Mark Shepard and hosted in the unique community of Stelle, IL. Midwest Permaculture is a business created and owned by Bill and Becky Wilson of Stelle (30 year residents) with the goal of promoting more sustainable ways of living and providing quality permaculture education and training.
Country United States Region IL
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWild Food/ForagingFruit CropsLow impact livingSustainable livingLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicJournal/NewsletterConfrencesNetworkingTrainingTalksCommunitiesCity Farms/Community Gardens

WWOOF Sweden
World Wide Opportunity on Organic Farm - Work as a volunteer on Organic farms in Sweden or in the rest of the world.
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermacultureVegan organicsPermaculture DesignTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage SeedsCompostSoilWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityWildernessReedbedsbotanical illustrationSwalesBee plantsReforestationHempTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsCoppicingHouse plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingSpiritualVeganRaw FoodFood IssuesAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentOpen To PublicConfrencesNetworkingEco-villagesNetworks

Destination Tropicals - Rare Tropical Fruit Trees and Plants
DestinationTropicals.com has the largest database of rare tropical fruit trees and plants on the web. Not only you can find detailed description of rare tropical fruit trees and plants, but we also have beautiful pictures that will help you pick the right tree for your tropical garden.
Country United States Region 34467
Sections :TreesPhoto GallerysPlant DatabasesWild PlantsWild Food/Foraging

Nature's Secret Larder
A great site for anyone interested in wild foods and useful plants and trees. Wild food and bushcraft courses can also be found here too!
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureWoodland GardeningUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsDyesFibresCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftOther EnvironmentalLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysPlant DatabasesNews SitesEthnobotanyFloraBlogsrecipe site

Celtnet Wild Food Recipes
An extensive collection of recipes based around or incorporating wild and foraged plants. Includes methods of cooking and the edible uses of plants.
Country UK (England) Region Cheshire
Sections :Non Profit GroupsWild Food/ForagingEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsFungirecipe site

Trueways Survival and Bushcraft School
Lofty Wiseman and the team at Trueways Survival School offer a range of Survival Training and Bushcraft Courses to Individuals, Groups and Corporates throughout the UK. All ages and abilities welcome on courses covering foraging and wild food, shelter building, fire, signalling and navigation techniques.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingTreesEdible FlowersFungiWildcraftRun CoursesOpen To PublicApprenticeshipsJournal/NewsletterTrainingConsultancyTalksBuisness servicesPhoto GallerysMailing lists/ForumsBlogsrecipe site

Goji Berry Plants
Gojiberries.us provides information on goji berry seeds and how to grow goji plants.
Country United States Region OR
Sections :Wild Food/ForagingCompostPlant Suppliers (Organic)

Taste the wild
Fun, hands on wild food and foraging courses for all ages. Based in North Yorkshire.
Country UK (England) Region Yorkshire
Sections :Wild PlantsWild Food/ForagingWilderness

Public domain images of plants
Public domain plant images, top quality high resolution images, thousands of plant photos in nicely hierarchically organized folders, easy to browse, and all are free for download and any personal and/or commercial use.
Country United States
Sections :Sustainable AgricultureAgroforestryPermaculture DesignTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage SeedsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversitybotanical illustrationBee plantsPublic DomainOpen To PublicPhoto GallerysPlant DatabasesCharities

The Alternative Kitchen Garden
The Alternative Kitchen Garden is a free podcast (online radio show) all about growing edible and useful plants in an environmentally friendly way. Permaculture, composting, wildlife, and other aspects of sustainable living are covered. There's also a blog.
Country UK (England)
Sections :General GardeningUrban PermacultureWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage SeedsEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNew CropsFruit CropsFungiHouse plantsSustainable livingLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentBlogs

Wildcrafts Bushcraft and Survival School
Bushcraft and Survival School based in Essex, who run Bushcraft and Survival courses, covering many wilderness subjects. One day, weekend and one week courses available. Caters for individual, private group, scout, cadet and corporate bookings. One Day Bushcraft courses only £55 pp. Mr Les Davidson Call: 07877026082 Email: [email protected] Website: http://wildcrafts.org.uk/courses.html
Country UK (England) Region Essex
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingWildernessTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsFungiWildcraftRun CoursesTrainingPhoto Gallerys

forest garden starting in andalucia
Maureen and Phil Rooksby have just started work on a 2.5 ha forest garden in the Sierra de Aracena, and welcome volunteers to come and help with the work. Write to us, via the blog asimplerlife.yolasite.com. We also need cuttings and seeds.
Country Spain Region Huelva
Sections :OrganicsSustainable AgricultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryGeneral GardeningVegan organicsTrees and WoodlandsWild Food/ForagingCompostSoilBio-diversityDrylandsTraditional Plant UsesReforestationTree nursaryTreesEdible FlowersPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsFungiGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyHealth IssuesSpiritualVeganRaw FoodVegetarianOpen To PublicVolunteeringBooks Stores/PublishersIndividual booksBlogs

Wild and Free: a blog
I blog about wild edibles in 98 bio-region, the Inland Northwest. I live in Spokane, WA. These articles are all previously published by the Moscow (Idaho) Food Coop Newsletter. Now I am posting them, month by month on a blog devoted solely to wild edibles. I include 98 own sketches as well. I cite sources and entertain, all in one 700 word or less essay.
Country United States Region WA
Sections :Wild PlantsWild Food/ForagingEdible Flowers

Hedgerow Harvest
Hedgerow Harvest offer a growing range of foraging and wild food courses in Wiltshire and Dorset. These relaxed, educational and fun courses aim to introduce people to the wealth of nature’s larder.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Wild Food/ForagingTreesEdible Flowersnative plantsFungiRun Courses

The 3 Foragers
We are a family of 3 who enjoy foraging for wild foods and fungi in the Northeastern United States. We provide information on identification, gathering techniques, and recipes for food preparation of common native plants and invasive species. Conservation and responsible foraging are also discussed. Photos, links to resources, and book reviews are also on the blog.
Country United States Region Northeast
Sections :Wild PlantsWild Food/ForagingWildernessFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiEnvironmentPhoto GallerysFloraLitrature reviewrecipe sitePerennialsEdible FlowersBotanical InformationBlogsSustainable AgricultureLocal FoodHerbs and Medicinal Plants

Nutritionist Resource
Find loads of useful articles written by the qualified and professional nutritionists on the site. Book an appointment with a nutritionist or browse the articles which can target specific health issues or general health.
Country UK (England) Region UK
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsFruit CropsFungiOther EnvironmentalPhoto GallerysFloraBlogsWild Food/ForagingEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFibresHealth IssuesRaw FoodFood IssuesGenetics/GMOLocal FoodFruit CropsWild Food/ForagingEdible FlowersWildcraftrecipe siteVeganWild PlantsFungiVegetarianBlogsHerbs and Medicinal Plants

Society of Ethnobiology
The Society of Ethnobiology (SoE) is a nonprofit professional organization established in 1977 to promote and perpetuate the interdisciplinary study of the relationships of plants and animals with human cultures worldwide, including past and present relationships between peoples and the environment. The Society integrates scientific research with education and with public priorities at regional, national, and international levels. The Society integrates scientific research with education and with public priorities at regional, national, and international levels. Registered in Arizona, USA, the SoE is governed by Society Officers elected by the general membership. The SoE sponsors an annual conference, presents three high-caliber publications and awards excellence in research for both established ethnobiologists and students. The SoE welcomes membership from all interested communities and individuals.
Country United States
Sections :News SitesSustainable AgricultureWild PlantsWildlife/ConservationTreesEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNon Food CropsCoppicingHedgingAgricultureEnvironmentDirectories/ListingsFungiEthnobotanyPermacultureCollectiveWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage Seedsnative plantsDyesLocal FoodNon Profit GroupsFruit CropsRoot cropsLandrightsSoapsFibresOil crops

Learning eatable and healing plants in big cities
We do excursions in urban fields, such as parks, front gardens, sidewalks and other places like train stations and railway properties. There are a big number of useful plants in our neighborhood! On the internet page u will find the dates of the excursions and some interesting text and pictures about urban useful plants. At the moment we do especially tours in Berlin, but we are planing to join ohter big cities, such as London and Vienna.
Country Germany
Sections :Wild PlantsHerbs and Medicinal Plantsnative plantsHealth IssuesRun CoursesHerb/Medicinal SuppliersLitrature reviewEdible FlowersConsultancyUrban PermacultureFood IssuesWild Food/ForagingEthnobotany

Quad Cities Edible Landscape
Food sustainability group for those that live in Iowa and Illinois in the United States with a focus on Edible Landscaping, Forest Farming, Wild Edibles, and Gardening. We discuss the plants that grow well in our Upper Midwest climate and especially like native plants. We have plant and seed swaps. Please join us if you live in Iowa or Illinois.
Country United States Region Iowa and Illinois
Sections :Woodland GardeningAgroforestryWoodland GardeningTreesGeneral GardeningPermacultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryVegan organicsTrees and WoodlandsWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage SeedsSoilBio-diversityWildernessTreesHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsHedgingLow impact livingWildcraftGenetics/GMOOpen To PublicVolunteeringConfrencesTalksMailing lists/ForumsBotanical InformationCo-opsCommunitiesNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensPoliticalNetworksAgroforestrySustainable AgricultureUrban PermaculturePerennialsFungiSustainable livingPhoto GallerysTreesFarmingEdible FlowersLocal FoodCollectiveWild PlantsTrainingTrees and WoodlandsFood Issuesrecipe siteCampainingGeneral GardeningGeneral GardeningCompostHouse plantsNetworkingGeneral GardeningLitrature reviewNGORoot cropsnative plantsOrganicsNew CropsGardening ToolsPlant Databases

Balkan Ecology Project
The Balkan Ecology Project (BALKEP) is a permaculture-inspired, grassroots project based in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). BALKEP is devoted to the design and exploration of ecologically-sound human habitats and serves as a demonstration site for local residents, communities and visitors from abroad. Our efforts aim to develop thoughtful approaches to food, shelter, community and commerce, while promoting and preserving the unique biological diversity associated with the Balkan region.
Country Bulgaria Region Shipka
Sections :FarmingOther commercialCollectivePermacultureWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingCompostSoilBio-diversityWildernessEdible FlowersPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsHouse plantsWildcraftFood IssuesLocal FoodVolunteeringConfrencesTrainingPlant DatabasesBotanical InformationLitrature reviewrecipe siteCo-opsNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensNGOCampainingPermacultureTrees and WoodlandsFarmingVegan organicsLow impact livingTalksOrganicsGeneral GardeningWild Food/ForagingSoilBio-diversityTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsNon Food CropsBiomassFungiApprenticeshipsTrainingPlant SuppliersGarden DesignPlant DatabasesNGOSustainable AgricultureGeneral GardeningOpen To PublicCommunitiesPondsBotanical InformationFungiNetworkingNetworksCollectiveHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsVolunteeringConsultancyNon Food CropsRun CoursesWoodland GardeningTreesGenetics/GMOPhoto GallerysCampainingTree nursaryOil cropsAgroforestryRare Plants/Heritage SeedsHedgingPoliticalAgroforestryTree nursaryResearchCollectiveGardening ToolsMailing lists/ForumsRun CoursesSeed SuppliersSoilPhoto GallerysOrganicsRoot cropsWild PlantsCo-opsUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsNew CropsSustainable livingPhoto GallerysWoodland GardeningHedgingPlant Suppliers (Organic)CompostCoppicingnative plantsBlogs

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