Maybe it’s the name. Amelanchier is tricky to pronounce if you’ve never heard it said out loud: am-eh-lan-kee-er. So let’s call it Serviceberry or Saskatoon or Shadblow or Juneberry…this plant has no shortage of common names! Whatever you call it, the fruit is delicious. Slightly larger than a blueberry, it tastes like a mashup of strawberry, blueberry, and just a touch…
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The Annual Migration: Summer Foraging
We have just driven 2000 miles east and Michael, bless his heart, has done all the driving. Which gave me ample opportunity to gaze out the window, watching the edible plants go by, and looking forward to lots of summer foraging in lush, verdant Pennsylvania.
All About Stinging Nettles
Before I ever saw a nettle, I felt its sting. I was walking through a grassy field with sandals on, and felt a sharp sting I thought might be a yellow jacket or red ant. When I looked down, I saw an unobtrusive plant, whose stems were covered with slim, innocent looking hairs.
Mia’s Ugly Little Greens: A Book Review
Today my copy of Mia Wasilevich’s Ugly Little Greens arrived. Well actually it didn’t arrive, I had to chase it down because I moved recently and the book went to my old address. For the past three days I’ve been waiting to dive deep into this book, after being teased for months by photos of mouth watering foraged food that…
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Nettles in New Mexico
When I moved from the temperate rain forest of northeast PA to the high desert of NM, I knew foraging would be more challenging. I’ve discovered some delicious things that grow in this climate, but after more than two years, I hadn’t found stinging nettles. Until Sunday.