I'm Lieve Galle, a Belgian herbalist and wild plant forager since 2002 and host of the Wilde Wieven podcast (in Dutch). In this WYLDE Podcast I talk to fellow herbalists and foragers in Europe. We deal with different plant species and different cultural approaches towards plants, but what we have in common is that we all want to transform plant blindness into plant wisdom. Together we can have a greater impact on restoring the ancient link between people and plants. If you're ready to find out what you've never been told, but what your soul already knows, then welcome to WYLDE.
WYLDE
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I'm Lieve Galle, a Belgian herbalist and wild plant forager since 2002 and host of the Wilde Wieven podcast (in Dutch). In this WYLDE Podcast I talk to fellow herbalists and foragers in Europe. We deal with different plant species and different cultural approaches towards plants, but what we have in common is that we all want to transform plant blindness into plant wisdom. Together we can have a greater impact on restoring the ancient link between people and plants. If you're ready to find out what you've never been told, but what your soul already knows, then welcome to WYLDE.
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June 2, 2026
#23 What foraging teaches you about life with Joanne Ruminska
<p>Recorded at the 10th-anniversary meetup of the Association Of Foragers, in part 3 of this 3-part series, host Lieve Galle talks with Joanna Ruminska.<br /><br /><br />Originally from Poland, Joanna is now living and working in the UK where she offers foraging workshops, talks, and retreats. Her work is shaped by the attentiveness to place, season, and lived experience.<br /><br />Enjoy our beautiful conversation.<br /><br />About why it's important to have a community for foragers.<br /><br />About the omnipresence of foraging in Poland compared to the UK and Belgium.<br /><br />About knowledge being passed on from generation to generation and foraging tradtitions.<br /><br />About using what's available in nature for food and medicine.<br /><br />About the effect foraging has on both people and nature. <br /><br />About the strength and resilience of wild plants.<br /><br /><br />And lots more.<br /><br /><br />Follow The Association Of Foragers on Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/association_of_foragers/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/association_of_foragers/</a><br /> Or find more information here: <a href="https://foragers-association.org/" target="_blank">https://foragers-association.org/</a><br /><br /><br />Discover more about Joanna and her work with Incredible Edible UK on her website: <a href="https://www.incredibleedibleuk.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.incredibleedibleuk.co.uk/</a><a href="https://www.incredibleedibleuk.co.uk/and" target="_blank"><br />O</a>r follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/incredible_edible__/" target="_blank">@incredible_edible__</a> or Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/joannaforager" target="_blank">@joannaforager</a><br /> <br /> We mentioned the book We Are The ARK by landscape designer and nature activist Mary Reynolds. You can find more information about the project and the book here:<br /><a href="https://wearetheark.org/" target="_blank">https://wearetheark.org/</a> <br /><br /><br /></p> <p> <strong>Support us so we can continue the WYLDE Podcast series, a living archive for foragers & herbalist across Europe.<br /></strong><br /><a href="https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation" target="_blank">https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation</a> <br /><br /><br /><br /> I'm looking for more interesting guests to talk about European herbalism and foraging in Europe. If you know anyone that would be perfect for this podcast, please let me know. <br /><br />You can find me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildplantforager/" target="_blank">@wildplantforager</a>, and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wildplantforager" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />You can also find more about me or contact me through my website <a href="https://www.wildplantforager.com/" target="_blank">www.wildplantforager.com</a> <br />But please don't hang around online for too long. Go outside, and follow your wild heart <br /><br /><br /> music by <a href="https://www.evavanleuven.com/music.html" target="_blank">Eva LaRuna</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong><br />The information in the WYLDE podcast has been compiled with the utmost care. We try to keep it as current, complete and accurate as possible, yet no rights can be derived from this podcast episode.<br />We accept no liability for: direct or indirect damages resulting from possible errors and omissions, the content of linked websites, or the opinions of interviewed guests.<br />Please take into account that transcripts were automatically created by A.I. and may contain mistakes.<br />The content of this podcast in no way replaces personal medical advice or treatment by doctors and other medical professionals.</p>
April 7, 2026
#22 Normalizing foraging with Liam O'Brien
<p>Recorded at the 10th-anniversary meetup of the Association Of Foragers, in part 2 of this 3-part series, host Lieve Galle talks with Liam O'Brien. <br /><br />Liam is a UK-based foraging teacher, mushroom hunter, and wild food enthusiast specializing in educational walks and workshops focused on foraging, wildlife, and sustainable wild food.<br /><br />Listen to their inspiring conversation<br /><br />About how moving to another part of the world and experiencing new things like snow as an adult makes you feel like a little kid again.<br /><br />About reviving ceremonies and traditions to reconnect with nature and heal our society. <br /><br />About foraging as an antidote for consumerism and doomscrolling. <br /><br />About getting a dopamine hit from hunter-gatherer behavior. <br /><br />About why being neurodivergent is an advantage when foraging. <br /><br />About learning by doing, playing and teaching, normalizing foraging and our hopes for foraging in the next decades. <br /><br />And lots more. <br /><br /><br /><br />Follow The Association Of Foragers on Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/association_of_foragers/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/association_of_foragers/</a><br /> Or find more information here: <a href="https://foragers-association.org/" target="_blank">https://foragers-association.org/</a> <br /><br /><br />Discover more about Liam and his work, and follow him on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/walkingpaceonly/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/walkingpaceonly/</a> <br /><br /><br /></p> <p> <strong>Support us so we can continue the WYLDE Podcast series, a living archive for foragers & herbalist across Europe.<br /></strong><br /><a href="https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation" target="_blank">https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation</a> <br /><br /><br /><br /> I'm looking for more interesting guests to talk about European herbalism and foraging in Europe. If you know anyone that would be perfect for this podcast, please let me know. <br /><br />You can find me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildplantforager/" target="_blank">@wildplantforager</a>, and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wildplantforager" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />You can also find more about me or contact me through my website <a href="https://www.wildplantforager.com/" target="_blank">www.wildplantforager.com</a> <br />But please don't hang around online for too long. Go outside, and follow your wild heart <br /><br /><br /> music by <a href="https://www.evavanleuven.com/music.html" target="_blank">Eva LaRuna</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong><br />The information in the WYLDE podcast has been compiled with the utmost care. We try to keep it as current, complete and accurate as possible, yet no rights can be derived from this podcast episode.<br />We accept no liability for: direct or indirect damages resulting from possible errors and omissions, the content of linked websites, or the opinions of interviewed guests.<br />Please take into account that transcripts were automatically created by A.I. and may contain mistakes.<br />The content of this podcast in no way replaces personal medical advice or treatment by doctors and other medical professionals.</p>
February 26, 2026
#21 The Wild Transformation: from gut health to cultural roots
<p>Recorded at the 10th-anniversary meetup of the Association Of Foragers, host Lieve Galle sits down with a diverse panel of wild food experts: Fern Freud, Richard Mawby, Nic Roams, Łukasz Łuczaj, and Monica Wilde. <br /><br />This special episode explores the profound physical and mental shifts that happen when we return to wild spaces. <br /><br />We dive into the hard science of the Wild Biome Project, revealing how our gut bacteria actually adapts to process wild plants. The conversation also unpacks the cultural phenomenon of "herbophobia" (the fear of eating wild greens), the emotional toll of media backlash against foragers, and the powerful necessity of finding a supportive, non-competitive "tribe". <br /><br />Whether you are a professional herbalist, a passionate weekend forager, or someone who simply feels crushed by the expectations of modern society, this episode offers a deep sigh of relief. <br /><br />You will hear fascinating historical and scientific insights, while also discovering why simply spending time in nature is the ultimate antidote to a disconnected world. <br /><br />Listen in to find out why foraging isn't just about picking food, it's about reclaiming an ancient birthright and falling back in love with the land.<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow The Association Of Foragers on Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/association_of_foragers/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/association_of_foragers/</a><br />Or find more information here: <a href="https://foragers-association.org/" target="_blank">https://foragers-association.org/</a> <br /><br />In this episode you heard: <br />Fern Freud <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foraged.by.fern/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/foraged.by.fern/</a><br />Nic Roams <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicroams/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nicroams/</a> <br />Łukasz Łuczaj <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewildfood/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thewildfood/</a> <br />Richard Mawby <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foragefrolics/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/foragefrolics/</a><br />Monica Wilde <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monicawilde/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/monicawilde/</a> <br /><br /><br /></p> <p> <strong>Support us so we can continue the WYLDE Podcast series, a living archive for foragers & herbalist across Europe.<br /></strong><br /><a href="https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation" target="_blank">https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation</a> <br /><br /><br /><br /> I'm looking for more interesting guests to talk about European herbalism and foraging in Europe. If you know anyone that would be perfect for this podcast, please let me know. <br /><br />You can find me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildplantforager/" target="_blank">@wildplantforager</a>, and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wildplantforager" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />You can also find more about me or contact me through my website <a href="https://www.wildplantforager.com/" target="_blank">www.wildplantforager.com</a> <br />But please don't hang around online for too long. Go outside, and follow your wild heart <br /><br /><br /> music by <a href="https://www.evavanleuven.com/music.html" target="_blank">Eva LaRuna</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong><br />The information in the WYLDE podcast has been compiled with the utmost care. We try to keep it as current, complete and accurate as possible, yet no rights can be derived from this podcast episode.<br />We accept no liability for: direct or indirect damages resulting from possible errors and omissions, the content of linked websites, or the opinions of interviewed guests.<br />Please take into account that transcripts were automatically created by A.I. and may contain mistakes.<br />The content of this podcast in no way replaces personal medical advice or treatment by doctors and other medical professionals.</p>
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