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…
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Foraging
All About Stinging Nettles
Before I ever saw a nettle, I felt its sting. I was walking through a grassy field with sandals on,…
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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…
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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…
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Flower Liqueurs
Most people think of flowers as the mere precursors to fruit, not to be celebrated except for their beauty and…
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Elderflower Champagne Recipe
Spring is for elderflowers, and these blooms are good for a lot more than flower arrangements. As pretty as they…
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