The first time I saw mugwort in my garden I thought it was a chrysanthemum. I left it in place,…
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Foraging
Locust Blossom Sorbet: Recipe
Every once in a while I make something I’m really proud of, and this is one of those times. The…
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Oxeye Daisy (aka Leucanthemum vulgare)
Is it a weed? Is it a pretty garden flower? In my book, oxeye daisy is an attractive perennial, with…
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May Wine Recipe: It’s Easier than You Think
Ok. I didn’t get this posted in time for May Day. So sue me. But since sweet woodruff (aka Galium…
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Fiddlehead Farfalle Recipe
During that far-too-brief period of time when fiddlehead ferns are in season, I suggest you make the most of them….
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Japanese Knotweed Pickles: Recipe
Most people (and all gardeners) consider Japanese knotweed to be an aggressive, invasive weed, that crowds out many less vigorous…
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