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
A Personal Hero, Linda Runyon
Last week, I had the privilege of meeting the Queen of wild foods and my mentor, Linda Runyon.
Spring Fling March 31
There are abundant and varied gifts in each of the seasons but Spring takes my breath away as life emerges from seeming barrenness.
Wild Food Lunch w/ Friends
The leaves are still tucked tightly in their casings on most trees here in the High Country but a few have uncoiled themselves and are
Wild Times Remembered
I am a wild foods chef and have offered many wild food feasts where the guests come to learn, forage for wild edibles, and cook
Foraging Woes
Well the last two days have been amazing in my foraging life. I did a wild foods consult in TN to show the owner what
Shopping for Mullein & Peppermint
Today Margaret joined me to shop in the wild and to make herbal preparations. We spent the morning foraging God’s stores, creating and eating a
Singing in the Rain!
The dogs and I were a bit cabin crazy and though the skies promised rain we went adventuring. I love the way the clouds hang
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
My Wild Lunch
It has long been a goal of mine to not merely substitute wild plants or merely add them in my cooking but to feature them…alone.
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
Learning from One of the Best!
Had such an interesting morning at the ASU farm today with an esteemed herb mentor and teacher here in the High Country. Serene has 18
Milkweed Shoots & Violets
Hiking up above Peaceful Acres with my collies in search of Morels…. again. Seemed like a reasonable place to look… many trees were felled years
Eating Wild ALL the Time
It occurred to me how normal it has become for me to eat ‘wild’ at every meal. More and more my meals not only include