Tag: foraging
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Foraging Oyster Mushrooms
One of the things I absolutely cherish about our country life is finding edible delights in the yard. Whether they are for medicinal or culinary use, it’s a thrill for me to find and harvest something and then enjoy it. I’ve documented some of the other things I’ve picked on the blog (like mulberries, violets…
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Plantain Foraging for Springtime Allergy Relief?
Last week I was picking up our package of bees from a local guy, Joe May, who’s sort of famous amongst bee keepers and gardeners (he’s got 100s of hives in his back yard plus over a hundred varieties of apple trees!) While showing us a hive he split (sans any protective gear!) one bee…
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Sweet Violet Foraging
A sure sign of spring is a yard covered in bright and cheerful sweet violets! We have loads of them and have been out picking batches for about two weeks. They’re not only edible but medicinal too. They can be eaten raw and have a subtle spicy or peppery flavor. I’d say it’s on the…