PK Podcast 015: John Rensten On Urban Foraging
My guest on this podcast is forager John Rensten. John lives and works in London, UK but John’s interest in foraging was aroused by learning about edible fungi in the New Forest.
Having opened a successful London gastro pub in 2004, John combined his love of wild food with this venture, becoming increasingly interested in adding wild ingredients to his menus.
Since then, John has concentrated even more on wild foods and, in particular, urban foraging. John has focussed on showing other Londoners what can be foraged under their noses or, as John puts it “hiding in plain sight”.
John’s Forage London website has many articles and recipes as well as some videos about foraging in the city. John runs foraging walks in London as well as fungi forays in Hampshire. He has written a book, entitled The Edible City, to be published in September 2016.
I caught up with John in London to talk foraging in the city and learning more about trees and plants in urban spaces. Our conversation forms episode 15 of my podcast…
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17 thoughts on “PK Podcast 015: John Rensten On Urban Foraging”
I really enjoyed this podcast.
Thank you Paul
You’re very welcome Isa. Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Foraging is a massive part of your bushcraft tree and plant id. I know this now 🙂
Indeed 🙂
Loved the podcast, just bought Neil Fletchers “The Easy Wild Food Guide” from Amazon.
Same here! Looking forward to John’s book.
🙂
Hey Andrew, good to hear from you 🙂 Thanks for your feedback on this podcast. Glad you enjoyed it so much.
Cheers,
Paul
Paul, not to play down any other episode, but this one was one of the most enjoyable so far! I think the noise of the park added something to it, I can’t put my finger on it but it was awesome! I would like to get John’s book as well! Best regards Dave
Thanks for the feedback Dave. Glad you enjoyed it so much 🙂
Great podcast.
But I do have to point out that Bob Fleming was a character played by Charlie Higson, not Harry Enfield.
Bob can be seen here badger watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLdv6gler_M
True. 🙂
Thanks Paul,
Learning all the time here. My knowledge of flora can only expand:)
Enjoying your podcasts and Youtube videos.
Sandy
Thanks Sandy 🙂
All the best,
Paul
Don’t know how I missed this but really enjoyed it and reassured me about my slow progress doing your tree plant Id course, good listening Paul
Nice one Tony. Slow and steady wins the long race. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Paul
How glad the world is that plants are cataloged by their Latin names. If the British had their way, we’d have very interesting conversations, wouldn’t we? “I Say! And what’s that green thing?” “Oo, be careful with that one, that’s Arse Smart, that is! And over here, that’s a Bear Fart, and there is a Drip a Bit…”