Three generations ago it was common practice all over the
world to collect this wild food; knowledge of what, where and
when to forage was a necessary part of daily life. We still had
lived experience of harvesting wild food with our own hands.
But with the advent of supermarket culture the knowledge
associated with foraging has mostly been lost. Today, we want
this knowledge back. From forest to seaside, riverbank to city
street - even your own yard - there is wild food and medicine
available to those who know where to look. In the face of
global challenges such as climate change, food insecurity
and pandemics, we seek to empower ourselves with the
information and skills that enable self-reliance and equip us
to care for our families and communities. Eat Weeds shows
you how to engage with wild food sources, transforming your
neighbourhood into an edible adventure.

Diego Bonetto grew up on a dairy farm in northern Italy when it was still common practice to collect the wild produce of the land. He moved to Australia in the mid-90s and spent years working in orchards and garden centres, where he realised how rare his foraging knowledge was - and how much the people around him longed to rekindle their untapped connection to nature. He now runs foraging workshops that teach participants how to engage with delicious wild food while starting conversations around belonging, sustainability and agency. He has collaborated with chefs, herbalists, environmentalists and cultural workers; he is also an artist passionate about using his practice to restore botanical literacy to communities. Diego has been featured by Marie Claire, GQ Australia, Lonely Planet, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC and SBS, among other media outlets.