Foraging in April
Welcome Wild Foodies I am here to help you ride Nature’s Wave and learn about the free groceries in The Creator’s wild pantry. I love
A Dandelion Celebration
What gives milk And it’s children fly; Turns into a puff As time goes by; Named for the king of beasts Yet wears a cheerful
Forest Fairies
Finally, I justified my hoarding of nature’s decorative gifts…dried flowers, acorn caps, seed pods, feathers, beech nuts, shells from the beach….these all found renewed purpose
From Forage to Feast
I like challenging myself to prepare wild foods for my lunches. Unknowingly, my family eats wild all the time, though it is a hidden art
Wild ID Bags
Had the coolest IDea…. Since identifying a plant accurately is sort of KEY in the wild business… I am always trying to find ways to
My Fermenting Frenzy
Today I made: Cattail pickles, Milkweed Shoot Kimchi, Nettle Japanese Sauerkraut, and Lambsquarter Salsa I used the recipes from my wonderful book “Nourishing Traditions” by
Spearmint and Red Clover Blossoms
One of my herbal friends and foraging partners lives on beautiful land off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. One of the surprising gifts of their
111 Milkweed Shoots, 37 Burdock Roots…
SCORE again! Had not made it back to the Milkweed patch for a week or more and was craving the ‘green bean’ taste of young
Stinging Nettles SCORE!
My kitchen counter is 100% green with my catch of the day: Stinging Nettle. Had to drive to Tennessee to harvest it but I was