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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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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Simple Dandelion Greens Recipe
Years ago, before I was officially a forager, I visited Crete in early Spring with my parents. As we approached…
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Wild Ginger Syrup Recipe
Making wild ginger syrup is a great way to preserve our native wild ginger. In liquid form, wild ginger can…
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Baked Sunchoke Chips: Recipe
There are times when nothing but a salty snack will do. Sure, you could buy a bag of Doritos, but…
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