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'I feed my family on dandelions, tree leaves and nettles - but I've got to watch out for dog wee'

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A thrifty mum says she 'dines like royalty' while saving a fortune by eating dandelions, tree leaves and nettles - though admits she has to look out for dog urine.

Kaye Wilkinson first began learning about foraging around five years ago after chronic arthritis and ulcerative colitis left her unable to work.

The mum-of-two soon started scouring nearby open fields for plants and vegetation that she could use in her cooking, avoiding expensive supermarket veg and limiting money spent on petrol to drive to the shops. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community A few of the 48-year-old's ingredients of choice include nettles, dandelions, beech tree leaves, wild mushrooms and rose petals.

Kaye shared photos of some of her recipes on Facebook this week, claiming to have substituted spinach for nettles in her beans and fish pie.

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