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Enchanted Foraging: Wildcrafting for Herbal Remedies, Rituals, and a Magical Life
Embark on your foraging journey and cultivate a more meaningful, magical relationship with nature.
No matter where you live, natural resources are all around you. These pieces of nature hold inherent properties—and inherent magic—that could be useful to you, and they are often hiding in plain sight.
In this book, divided into chapters by season, you'll And more!
With practical advice for novice foragers and sidebars on how different cultures have connected with the greatest mystic of all, Mother Earth, Enchanted Foraging explores plants and their various uses not just for consumption but for their intrinsic value. Readers will come away with a more complete knowledge of, and appreciation for, the world that lies just beyond their doors--its abundance, hidden applications, and how it makes enchanted beings of us all.
No matter where you live, natural resources are all around you. These pieces of nature hold inherent properties—and inherent magic—that could be useful to you, and they are often hiding in plain sight.
In this book, divided into chapters by season, you'll And more!
With practical advice for novice foragers and sidebars on how different cultures have connected with the greatest mystic of all, Mother Earth, Enchanted Foraging explores plants and their various uses not just for consumption but for their intrinsic value. Readers will come away with a more complete knowledge of, and appreciation for, the world that lies just beyond their doors--its abundance, hidden applications, and how it makes enchanted beings of us all.
144 pages, Hardcover
Published September 5, 2023
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August 8, 2025
4/5
Practical and enchanting in a grounded way.
Not heavily witchy, and includes festivals and celebrations from Ghana and Romania, instead of the common pagan ones. The author is Ghanaian and her husband is Romanian so the inclusion is a fun personal touch that is missing from books like this. Ebony Gheorghe lives in England but the information never felt too isolated.
I'm glad she mentions several times to not over-harvest. I would have been interested in learning sustainable foraging practices from Ghana or Romania. As stewards of the land, Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island will never take the first plant or the last plant they see and only take what they need, that way they ensure balance. It's always a good reminder that it's unneccessary and harmful to take too much.
The recipes were interesting and fun. I enjoyed the art style and it's a wonderful book for a beginner. It's practical and accessible to anyone interested. It's broken down into seasons so you can jump around. At the end of each season is mention of some festivals that are celebrated at that time.
Overall, it's a cute little book that is more practical than it is witchy and it's more enchanting in a stop-and-smell-the-roses way than making potions and spells. I found it very refreshing, but maybe others would be disappointed.
I'm glad I found this at the library. It's cute and a simple little guide. It won't be your only book on the topic, but it's good enough to get you intrigued. Check your local library for a copy and even check out a reference book on local plants, berries, and flowers!
Practical and enchanting in a grounded way.
Not heavily witchy, and includes festivals and celebrations from Ghana and Romania, instead of the common pagan ones. The author is Ghanaian and her husband is Romanian so the inclusion is a fun personal touch that is missing from books like this. Ebony Gheorghe lives in England but the information never felt too isolated.
I'm glad she mentions several times to not over-harvest. I would have been interested in learning sustainable foraging practices from Ghana or Romania. As stewards of the land, Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island will never take the first plant or the last plant they see and only take what they need, that way they ensure balance. It's always a good reminder that it's unneccessary and harmful to take too much.
The recipes were interesting and fun. I enjoyed the art style and it's a wonderful book for a beginner. It's practical and accessible to anyone interested. It's broken down into seasons so you can jump around. At the end of each season is mention of some festivals that are celebrated at that time.
Overall, it's a cute little book that is more practical than it is witchy and it's more enchanting in a stop-and-smell-the-roses way than making potions and spells. I found it very refreshing, but maybe others would be disappointed.
I'm glad I found this at the library. It's cute and a simple little guide. It won't be your only book on the topic, but it's good enough to get you intrigued. Check your local library for a copy and even check out a reference book on local plants, berries, and flowers!
May 27, 2024
Book and Deck Review: 'Enchanted Foraging – Wildcrafting for Herbal Remedies, Rituals, and a Magical Life' / 'Enchanted Foraging Deck – 50 Plant Identification Cards to Discover Nature’s Magic'* by Ebony Gheorghe
Illustrator: Heather Powers
Publisher: Running Press
Release Date: September 2023 (book) June 2024 (deck)
About the Author
Ebony lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and daughter where she runs her own business; Nettles and Bees. As well as selling balms, crystals, hair oils, and other products made from foraged materials, she offers foraging workshops for children and adults. An academic background in geology and environmental sciences, has informed Ebony’s love of wild resources, herbalism, and plants.
About the Book
“Nature as a source of magic and wellness, all year round…
From identifying plants to using them in remedies and crafts, Enchanted Foraging offers a friendly guide for anyone looking to cultivate a more meaningful relationship with the natural world – exploring its abundance, hidden applications, and how it makes enchanted beings of us all.”
About the Deck
“Discover the magic of nature’s abundance with this deck of 50 common plants and their uses in wildcrafting, ritual, and self-care practices.
This illustrated plant identification deck has everything beginner foragers need to get started, with each plant’s scientific name, areas of growth, ideal foraging season, identifiers, harvesting tips, and suggested uses. You’ll find 50 full-color flashcards with large illustrations on the front and crucial foraging information on the back, housed in a convenient flip-top carrying case perfect for toting on the go, so you can uncover the enchantment growing all around you.”
My Thoughts
Foraging in nature and creating homemade products is frequently romanticised. 'Enchanted Foraging' offers practical advice and appropriate warnings to ensure you are foraging safely, whilst still enjoying the magic of working with nature. We are reminded of the need to slow down, to appreciate the calm pace whilst admiring the natural world and everything it has to offer.
Organised by season, the main section of the book details the plants, roots, foliage, flowers etc. that are perfect for foraging during each season. When reading, I would recommend starting with the season you are in and working through the seasons as they arrive. Once you have foraged, there are ideas for things to craft with your ingredients, from decoctions, tinctures and balms to wreaths, jams and candles.
As well as the practical side of foraging, the book features information about seasonal festivals and celebrations from across a range of cultures and religions. Although some pagan festivals are included, the book isn’t ‘witchy’ or aimed solely at witches and the magical community. It’s accessible to everyone and anyone looking to forage in nature and use what is available to us. As the book is organised by season it makes sense to share how some people choose to honour the changing seasons, and for me this is the ‘enchanting’ aspect of foraging and working with nature.
I expected there to be a lot of crossover between the information provided in the book and the card deck. Although the deck does include a few cards that summarise the tips from the introduction of the book, (so there is some repetition of information) the rest of the cards work very differently.
The information provided on the cards is a lot more practical. At this point it’s worth pointing out that it is not an oracle deck. As well as including a beautiful illustration, the cards provide key details about each forigable plant, such as;
- the scientific name
- where it is located (continent)
- the best time to forage
- how to identify it
- harvesting tips
- suggested uses
When it comes to the foraging of specific plants I think the card deck is a lot more useful. I am more likely to refer to the deck, over the book, for information about each forigable item. It contains more practical and relevant information for each plant and the cards make it easily accessible. The deck is a handy tool for any witch to have in their toolbox.
Overall, both the book and deck are lovely guides for anyone looking to get started in foraging and wildcrafting. The author is clearly knowledgeable and shares practical tips and advice, as well as a range of wildcrafting projects.
*Book was gifted by the publisher.
Illustrator: Heather Powers
Publisher: Running Press
Release Date: September 2023 (book) June 2024 (deck)
About the Author
Ebony lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and daughter where she runs her own business; Nettles and Bees. As well as selling balms, crystals, hair oils, and other products made from foraged materials, she offers foraging workshops for children and adults. An academic background in geology and environmental sciences, has informed Ebony’s love of wild resources, herbalism, and plants.
About the Book
“Nature as a source of magic and wellness, all year round…
From identifying plants to using them in remedies and crafts, Enchanted Foraging offers a friendly guide for anyone looking to cultivate a more meaningful relationship with the natural world – exploring its abundance, hidden applications, and how it makes enchanted beings of us all.”
About the Deck
“Discover the magic of nature’s abundance with this deck of 50 common plants and their uses in wildcrafting, ritual, and self-care practices.
This illustrated plant identification deck has everything beginner foragers need to get started, with each plant’s scientific name, areas of growth, ideal foraging season, identifiers, harvesting tips, and suggested uses. You’ll find 50 full-color flashcards with large illustrations on the front and crucial foraging information on the back, housed in a convenient flip-top carrying case perfect for toting on the go, so you can uncover the enchantment growing all around you.”
My Thoughts
Foraging in nature and creating homemade products is frequently romanticised. 'Enchanted Foraging' offers practical advice and appropriate warnings to ensure you are foraging safely, whilst still enjoying the magic of working with nature. We are reminded of the need to slow down, to appreciate the calm pace whilst admiring the natural world and everything it has to offer.
Organised by season, the main section of the book details the plants, roots, foliage, flowers etc. that are perfect for foraging during each season. When reading, I would recommend starting with the season you are in and working through the seasons as they arrive. Once you have foraged, there are ideas for things to craft with your ingredients, from decoctions, tinctures and balms to wreaths, jams and candles.
As well as the practical side of foraging, the book features information about seasonal festivals and celebrations from across a range of cultures and religions. Although some pagan festivals are included, the book isn’t ‘witchy’ or aimed solely at witches and the magical community. It’s accessible to everyone and anyone looking to forage in nature and use what is available to us. As the book is organised by season it makes sense to share how some people choose to honour the changing seasons, and for me this is the ‘enchanting’ aspect of foraging and working with nature.
I expected there to be a lot of crossover between the information provided in the book and the card deck. Although the deck does include a few cards that summarise the tips from the introduction of the book, (so there is some repetition of information) the rest of the cards work very differently.
The information provided on the cards is a lot more practical. At this point it’s worth pointing out that it is not an oracle deck. As well as including a beautiful illustration, the cards provide key details about each forigable plant, such as;
- the scientific name
- where it is located (continent)
- the best time to forage
- how to identify it
- harvesting tips
- suggested uses
When it comes to the foraging of specific plants I think the card deck is a lot more useful. I am more likely to refer to the deck, over the book, for information about each forigable item. It contains more practical and relevant information for each plant and the cards make it easily accessible. The deck is a handy tool for any witch to have in their toolbox.
Overall, both the book and deck are lovely guides for anyone looking to get started in foraging and wildcrafting. The author is clearly knowledgeable and shares practical tips and advice, as well as a range of wildcrafting projects.
*Book was gifted by the publisher.
September 27, 2024
Simple and lovely. I enjoyed reading this book and may come back to it as a reference sometime in the future.
Even though it's called Enchanted Foraging, there is very little magic/witchcraft in it. I liked that though, because the reader is instead provided with foundational information that they can then use for whatever purpose works within their practice.
Even though it's called Enchanted Foraging, there is very little magic/witchcraft in it. I liked that though, because the reader is instead provided with foundational information that they can then use for whatever purpose works within their practice.
October 31, 2025
an educating read, learned a lot about edible plants and i liked learning about the different celebrations too although they didn’t relate to the rest of the book much. i do wish it was a bit more witchy and had more cool crafts. also, i live in florida so some of the plants mentioned don’t grow here and our seasons are different so i cannot rely much on her timing.
February 20, 2024
A beautifully illustrated book, and an inspirational jump off point into the world of foraging!
Note; this book is not intended to be a sole resource on the topic. In fact, no foraging book should be. Best utilized as an inspirational and cozy book, or quick guide on what you can find each season
Note; this book is not intended to be a sole resource on the topic. In fact, no foraging book should be. Best utilized as an inspirational and cozy book, or quick guide on what you can find each season
November 1, 2023
Book about plants that grow and what you could do with them.
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April 1, 2024Enjoyed the recipes the most.
August 11, 2025
Krásna kniha:)
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