Howth Foraging

29/07/2025

𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘
I took a photo of me holding this social wasp in my hand to prove these insects do not sting for no reason. There is always a reason, just not always obvious. What did she do? She had a clean and flew off. Now you know!
Amazing little creatures that we and the environment depend on. PS. I knew what I was doing. You have to understand a creatures temperament. Do not try and copy.
𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹. 𝗕𝗨𝗧, 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗲, 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱.

23/07/2025

Common Sweetener Could Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke : ScienceAlert

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar.

22/07/2025

Talking blackening russula mushroom and I found a few more early season ones too. The spores were calling me, I could smell the wild mushrooms from my house 😁 Off to the woods.

21/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/HowthForagers/videos/1887856828723128/

Still a few spaces left

15/07/2025

Our event at Ardán Garden on July 26th at 3pm is starting to book up, places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. You can book at the link below 🥰

https://www.howthforaging.ie/service-page/ardan-garden-foraging-walk-lunch?referral=service_list_widget

14/07/2025

Stork sightings on the increase in Ireland – The Irish Times https://share.google/WVjte3tvzyUefm2bv

13/07/2025

When your pal brings you a gorgeous bunch of flowers 💐

Thanks so much xx

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

Don't miss your chance to book this amazing collaboration with Ardan Garden.
Join Nula and Conall from the award-winning Ardan Garden for a unique afternoon with Nicole Howth Foraging! Experience a guided walk through a dynamic, artistically arranged botanical garden, and discover the culinary and medicinal treasures of worldly and native plants . The adventure will finish with a refreshing elderflower champagne reception and a light, foraged lunch, perfect for nature lovers and foodies alike. Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature and learn from experts in the field! This is an introductory price and will sell out quickly, spaces are limited.

Ardan Garden foraging walk & lunch | Howth Foraging https://share.google/YbI4IFU6oZRuK9U3U

Check out Nicole Howth Foraging’s video.

11/07/2025

Burdock

Have to show you this beautiful Burdock that we've been growing in the community garden for the past two years. It really is the queen of the garden.

A personal favourite in our household for many reasons.

Burdock root has been used for centuries in holistic medicine to treat a variety of different conditions. Traditionally, it’s been most commonly used to treat infections and wounds. We like to use the leaves and stems throughout the year, too, when the root is not available.

Burdock is known to help balance blood sugars, work as an antioxidant, help treat skin issues, especially acne, and is also considered an aphrodisiac 😁

FYI we got this beauty from Marina & Ross last year, look at how she's grown. Highly recommend Ivywood for all your herbal needs 👏


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21/02/2025

Male Yew tree pollen! Please don't try this at home as some may have an adverse reaction to the pollen
The Yew tree, its common European name is - Taxus.
It's known as the tree of death! Just 30 grams causes cardiac arrest and can kill you. However the complex diterpene alkaloid taxol (plaxitaxol) isolated from bark of the Taxus tree is one of the most potent anticancer agent due to its mode of action on microtubules. Another medicine is derived from the needles taxol & taxotere which is used to fight breast cancer!

What do you think the tree of life or the tree of Death???




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