Robin Harford
robinharford.bsky.social
Robin Harford
@robinharford.bsky.social
Plants are relatives, not resources. Free emails blending practical foraging knowledge with deep plant relationship. Brief. No waffle. 2 minute reads. 👉 https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/subscribe
Here's the thing. Same plant. Garden centres sell it as decoration. Asian markets sell it as food. Arrowhead. We forgot it's edible. Why? We split plants into pretty or useful. Change the category. Change what you see. Your perception determines everything. 👉 www.eatweeds.co.uk/arrowhead
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Foraging often teaches extraction. But what if plants aren't resources to harvest. They're relatives to know? From Myanmar's rituals to British hedgerows, the shift from consumer to kin changes everything. Full essay: www.eatweeds.co.uk/relatives
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Stop treating foraging as sustainable resource management. That's still hierarchy. Plants are relatives, not resources. Kinship means you're equals—part of an ecological family. The question isn't 'how much can I take?' but 'am I relating or extracting?' 👉 www.eatweeds.co.uk/earthrelative
The Earth Is Your Relative (Whether You Know It Or Not) – Eatweeds by Robin Harford
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November 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The Romans ate chicory daily. Horace wrote of it as simple sustenance. Ancient Egyptians valued it for liver health. That bitter taste modern palates resist? It signals medicinal value.

When did you last notice those blue flowers?
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"The plants came home. The knowledge didn't." Travels with Plant launches very soon. To be notified 👉 travelswithplants.com
Travels With Plants
A site by Robin Harford
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Rao, my translator in India, was a wandering artist who slept under trees and stars. His presence was extraordinary. He gave me treasured leaves, taught village children art. His open heart touched many. Ten days after we parted, he died. May we all leave such quiet influence.
April 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ever feel that modern life has disconnected you from nature?

DOMEI gives you simple, 5-minute daily practices delivered to your inbox that help you rebuild your relationship with plants—no special knowledge needed, just curiosity.

Find out more 👉 www.eatweeds.co.uk/quiet
March 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Canadian Jasmine Mooney was detained at the US-Mexico border after officials found texts criticising Trump on her phone; she was held 12 days in harsh conditions.
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Martin Crawford’s world-renowned forest garden faces destruction after 31 years. Dartington Trust’s landlords plan to evict him and redevelop the site. This is an attack on regenerative land use. Act now—sign the petition to save this vital ecosystem. 👉 www.eatweeds.co.uk/stop-the-des...
March 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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February 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Find a plant that holds the imprint of human interaction – pruned, harvested, or planted intentionally. Observe the conversation between human design and plant response. Reflect on your own role in shaping natural relationships.
February 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM