‘Tis the season for ramps and fiddleheads. After the (hopefully) last snowstorm of the year in late April, both of those popular wild foods began popping up on restaurant menus, at farmers markets and ...

As walkers up and down the UK put on their waterproof jackets and walking boots, I’ve got some advice on making the most out of your spring walks. Foraging for wild foods is a great way to add some ...

There is a place I know, way back in the woods on a trout stream I sometimes fish, that is carpeted with leeks each spring. Or used to be, anyway. I haven’t been back up there in quite a while. It was ...

Spring is not only treat for nature lovers but also a prime time for foragers and chefs who source their wild edible plants from the places they call home. As warmer temperatures make their way across ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...