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Food from nature – week 2: Green power in the cold

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October 25th, 2025

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Most people think that nature is sleeping now, but those who look carefully will still find fresh green food. Common sorrel in particular is less well known, but very useful to take from nature.

Nettle, common sorrel and dandelion simply continue to grow. Young nettles are rich in iron and proteins – perfect for tea or soup. Dandelion leaves taste slightly bitter and purify the body, common sorrel adds zest to any salad.

🥄 With these three ingredients you can make a wild forage pesto. Discover the recipe here!

Checklist

✅ Learn to recognise the three plants
✅ Make nettle soup or tea
✅ Dry leaves for later
✅ Only pick in clean places

This is what common sorrel looks like

Common sorrel. Wikimedia Commons
Common sorrel. Wikimedia Commons

What will you learn this week?

That “nothing grows anymore” is a myth. Even after the first cold nights, nature continues to feed you.

🌱 Food from nature – a tip every week

Every week on The Patriot we discuss what you can find in nature that week. All published tips can be found via this link.

Also be sure to read the basic article, which discusses the do’s and don’ts of wild foraging.

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