I tell plant stories about history, folklore, food and medicine to plant lovers so they can deepen their kinship with the natural world.
About Robin Harford
Most of us walk past hundreds of edible and medicinal plants every day without seeing them.
Wild garlic in spring woods. Nettles by the footpath. Elderflowers in June hedgerows. Plants our ancestors knew intimately…now invisible.
I’ve spent twenty years making those plants visible again.
Who I Am
I’m Robin Harford, an ethnobotanical researcher and professional forager based in the UK.
I’ve documented wild food use across four continents, from Southeast Asian jungles to the African bush to remote parts of India.
I’ve talked with indigenous communities about traditional plant knowledge. I’ve spent over fifteen years teaching thousands of people to forage safely.
I wrote Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland. It’s sold over 65,000 copies. People actually use it, dog-eared, mud-stained, carried on walks.
BBC Countryfile ranked my foraging courses #1 in Britain. The Times put my website in their Top 50 for food and drink.
I bring scientific rigour to traditional knowledge. I am a member of the Society of Ethnobotany, the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, and the Herb Society. I am also a founding member of the Association of Foragers.
But here’s what matters: I don’t just teach plant names. I help people see what’s been there all along.
What I Offer
Learn to forage in person
Join me for seasonal foraging courses throughout Britain. Small groups. Hands-on identification. Safe gathering techniques. We walk, we talk, we learn what’s edible and what to avoid.
Ranked #1 by BBC Countryfile.
View upcoming in-person courses →
Study wild plants online
Access my library of identification guides, seasonal factsheets, and courses on wild food and medicine. Learn at your own pace, wherever you are.
I also collaborate with medical herbalist Simon Mills on Wild Medicine courses and monthly Herb Hour webinars where we answer your questions about plants and health.
Get seasonal foraging tips
Join thousands of plant lovers receiving my weekly newsletter. Practical advice, plant stories, what’s ready to harvest now.
No hype. No spam. Just useful information when the seasons change.
A Bit More Background
For over twenty years, I’ve foraged for my daily meals. I lived nomadically for a year, following seasonal plants around Britain and Ireland.
I’ve been featured on national television and radio. Written about in BBC Good Food, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, and Sainsbury’s magazine.
I’ve worked in ethnobotanical research across multiple continents, recording how communities use wild plants for food, medicine, and daily life.
This isn’t a hobby for me. It’s what I do.
Quick Facts
Location: United Kingdom
Specialisation: Wild food foraging, ethnobotany, medicinal plants
Experience: 20+ years fieldwork, 15+ years teaching
Courses: Throughout Britain (BBC Countryfile #1 ranked)
Books: Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland (65,000+ copies sold), Forage In Spring, Forage In Summer and Forage In Autumn.
Collaborations: Wild Medicine courses with medical herbalist Simon Mills
Professional memberships: The Association of Foragers, Society of Ethnobotany, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, Herb Society, Association of Foragers
Contact: hello AT eatweeds.co.uk