Foraging

Sweet Fern, aka Comptonia peregrina

July 11, 2017 By Ellen 3 Comments

I grew up going to summer camp in the White Mountains of NH, where the dirt roads and trails were…
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July 9, 2017 By Ellen 25 Comments

I just got back from a recon hike, checking on the wineberries (not quite ready), wood nettles (past their prime),…
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July 7, 2017 By Ellen 3 Comments

Poor, misunderstood garlic mustard. There are multiple web pages devoted to the eradication of this plant (botanical name = Alliaria…
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July 6, 2017 By Ellen 8 Comments

As I type this, I’m looking out at the daylilies in my garden. These aren’t hybrids or cultivars, but the…
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July 6, 2017 By Ellen 2 Comments

Some people call them elderflowers and others call them elderberries. For me, it depends on the season. Either way you…
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I will never waste your time with garnish. Yes, garnish is pretty, but if it doesn’t contribute something more, like…
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