Loved this. Excited to see Sam’s mini Josh sparks (?) patch. Bringing ‘weeds’ back into the veg patch/ edible perennials family. My mind has been blown over the past 5 years learning about edible and medicinal ‘weeds’ and house plants.
I really didn’t appreciate the work James Wong has been doing for over a decade until I re read his early books more recently. Can you get him on your Chanel Huw and Sam at some point?
I love collecting fireweed for tea as well. I'm not a big fan of peppermint or chamomile but together this combinations of herbs is delicious. Honey and lemon make it complete!
I'm interested in using rosebay willowherb as I have a lot of it. But the link to Ivan Chai leads to an article about lemon verbena (also very interesting as I have that too). What is the link for Ivan Chai?
Firstly, what a great video! It’s insightful seeing how you spark from one another and like your growing, the diversity adds exciting new flavours.
We hadn’t realised the scale of the seed sovereignty project, nor of the severity of the despicable laws surrounding seed sharing in parts of Africa, so thank you both for taking steps to bring about positive change. We’re very happy to contribute to The Gaia Foundation to support this initiative and hope others will feel the same, especially as there’s matched funding available at the moment. Very much looking forward to see how you develop your fermentation techniques with these amazing grains too.
Your new perennial plot sounds really exciting Sam and like you, we too were so inspired by Joshua Sparkes’ efforts and are looking to experiment with a linear food forest plot here too.
We look forward to a visit to Dan Yr Onnen in the not too distant future and see first hand your wonderful ongoing achievements. Well done to you both and the team!
Thank you for all the work you are doing to support nature, Sam. When my husband and I retired to Ireland from Austria 6 years ago, we made the decision to rewild our 1/4 acre property by planting a native hedgerow and mini forest, adding a pond, and letting the grass grow. Today the yard is filled with all manner of wild grasses, wildflowers, spiders, butterflies, dragonflies, bees, and birds and is absolutely beautiful (in our eyes).
New to Substack but familiar with Huws you tube and books.
As soon as Sam is taking about Fireweed and Oats, I’m a fan!❤️😎
Oats are my staple food and the best part of living in Scotland for me.
And I’m on a mission to kindly shape or steer the plants/weeds that are already growing in our land. To create borders where they can thrive, to honour their role in providing nutrition and color to our lives and soil.
You guys provide amazing motivation for doing positive things in the world in all of our lives as usual.
Huw says.. . "I'm on Sam's bed"!!! 🛌Got it 😉 luv it. ❤️ Thought I was the only one out there passionate about the same things as you guys.
As an American in France searching for the right piece of land to do permaculture with unusual perennial vegetables and food forest with soft fruits like aronia berries, I also eat porridge daily. Any idea if any of these rare Welsh oat varieties could be endemic to Loire Valley region as Celtic culture may have brought them back and forth? So they could have been endemic here as well and I wouldn't be introducing an inappropriate species here.
I enjoyed this post immensely. I’m Welsh (living in Australia) and my husband is passionate about bread and grain. To hear of all these wonderful projects is uplifting. Come and talk at the next Grainz conference here!
Loved this. Excited to see Sam’s mini Josh sparks (?) patch. Bringing ‘weeds’ back into the veg patch/ edible perennials family. My mind has been blown over the past 5 years learning about edible and medicinal ‘weeds’ and house plants.
I really didn’t appreciate the work James Wong has been doing for over a decade until I re read his early books more recently. Can you get him on your Chanel Huw and Sam at some point?
If James is keen then I’d love to have him join us. I’ll see if we can make it happen!
I love collecting fireweed for tea as well. I'm not a big fan of peppermint or chamomile but together this combinations of herbs is delicious. Honey and lemon make it complete!
I totally agree. Ivan chai is one of my favourites and it’s so floral when oxidised!
I'm interested in using rosebay willowherb as I have a lot of it. But the link to Ivan Chai leads to an article about lemon verbena (also very interesting as I have that too). What is the link for Ivan Chai?
The technique for Ivan Chai is the same, this article demonstrated how it could be applied to lemon verbena :)
Firstly, what a great video! It’s insightful seeing how you spark from one another and like your growing, the diversity adds exciting new flavours.
We hadn’t realised the scale of the seed sovereignty project, nor of the severity of the despicable laws surrounding seed sharing in parts of Africa, so thank you both for taking steps to bring about positive change. We’re very happy to contribute to The Gaia Foundation to support this initiative and hope others will feel the same, especially as there’s matched funding available at the moment. Very much looking forward to see how you develop your fermentation techniques with these amazing grains too.
Your new perennial plot sounds really exciting Sam and like you, we too were so inspired by Joshua Sparkes’ efforts and are looking to experiment with a linear food forest plot here too.
We look forward to a visit to Dan Yr Onnen in the not too distant future and see first hand your wonderful ongoing achievements. Well done to you both and the team!
Thank you for all the work you are doing to support nature, Sam. When my husband and I retired to Ireland from Austria 6 years ago, we made the decision to rewild our 1/4 acre property by planting a native hedgerow and mini forest, adding a pond, and letting the grass grow. Today the yard is filled with all manner of wild grasses, wildflowers, spiders, butterflies, dragonflies, bees, and birds and is absolutely beautiful (in our eyes).
I made magnolia tea, which is so delicate and flavorful. Inspired by the magnolia salt recipe. Thank you for introducing new foods to me.
New to Substack but familiar with Huws you tube and books.
As soon as Sam is taking about Fireweed and Oats, I’m a fan!❤️😎
Oats are my staple food and the best part of living in Scotland for me.
And I’m on a mission to kindly shape or steer the plants/weeds that are already growing in our land. To create borders where they can thrive, to honour their role in providing nutrition and color to our lives and soil.
Good luck Sam with your new project
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You guys provide amazing motivation for doing positive things in the world in all of our lives as usual.
Huw says.. . "I'm on Sam's bed"!!! 🛌Got it 😉 luv it. ❤️ Thought I was the only one out there passionate about the same things as you guys.
As an American in France searching for the right piece of land to do permaculture with unusual perennial vegetables and food forest with soft fruits like aronia berries, I also eat porridge daily. Any idea if any of these rare Welsh oat varieties could be endemic to Loire Valley region as Celtic culture may have brought them back and forth? So they could have been endemic here as well and I wouldn't be introducing an inappropriate species here.
I wonder if there are any native perennial grains. I’ve only heard about Kernza as a perennial grain but it’s proprietary.
Looking forward to following your progress with your new garden.
I enjoyed this post immensely. I’m Welsh (living in Australia) and my husband is passionate about bread and grain. To hear of all these wonderful projects is uplifting. Come and talk at the next Grainz conference here!