The author reflects on their new post-natal journey, focusing on how caring for their newborn has changed their eating habits. Instead of common cravings associated with pregnancy, they now enthusiastically forage for wild edible plants. During May, they particularly revel in discovering and eating hedgerow plants such as hedge garlic. This experience highlights a deep connection to nature and a newfound joy in exploring the rich biodiversity available in their surroundings. The sensory pleasures of eating wild plants transform their mundane feeding responsibilities into an exciting adventure.
Pregnancy may traditionally be the time associated with cravings and aversions, but in my postnatal feeding frenzy, I'm discovering the vibrant flavors of wild edible plants.
Some of us love the look of May, some of us enjoy the smells. But for me, the greatest pleasure this year is to eat May by the bushel.
Hedge garlic, or Jack by the hedge, is a wild member of the brassica family, everywhere and edible from paths and parks if you’re bold enough.
The sheer number of edible plants in Britain right now is dazzling, and my adventures in foraging bring new excitement to my post-baby life.
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