My husband builds model rockets. It’s a perfect hobby for him, one that combines art and science and also lets…
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Recipes
Foraged Filé Gumbo: Recipe
Although I’ve used sassafras twigs and roots for years, I’ve only recently started using the dried, ground leaves of sassafras,…
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Foraged Chai Masala Recipe
I am not a tea drinker. I have nothing against it, but coffee is my go-to, hot beverage. But yesterday…
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Roasted Hosta Shoots: a Recipe
About the Hosta Plant Hostas are one of the world’s most popular shade plants, but most American gardeners don’t realize…
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Stinging Nettle Malfatti Recipe
Legend has it that malfatti (Italian for “poorly made”) were whipped up by a resourceful peasant woman who needed to…
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Nettle Cordial Recipe (and a Bonus Cocktail)
Many foragers appreciate stinging nettles as mild-flavored, nutritious, spring greens. We use them in pasta, stews, and soups. But not everyone…
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