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Using What Nature Gives Us – Wild plants are abundant, flourishing in fields, meadows, woodlands, and seaside! These plants teach us about healing and nourish those who have a calling to walk the green path. Here you’ll find my favorite wild edible food foraging recipes made from wild “weeds” and plants that grow in our backyard gardens and in forested areas. Learn how to make delicious edible, medicinal, and healthy recipes with what grows naturally around us.

How to Roast Chestnuts: 5 Easy Methods

October 3, 2022 October 3, 2022

When you have fresh chestnuts, there are plenty of ways to roast them. Learn how to roast chestnuts like a pro with these five easy methods.

Magical Crabapple: The Folklore & How To Use This Underappreciated Fruit

September 26, 2022 September 21, 2022

Let’s delve into the folklore of crabapple, as well as ways to use this underappreciated fall fruit to honor our ancestors during the autumn equinox.

Learning the Herb Boneset: A Useful Native Medicinal Plant

September 12, 2022 September 14, 2022

While you might have never heard of the herb boneset, it has been used for centuries for its medicinal uses. It is best known as a fever reducer, digestive aid, pain reliever and to stop coughs. On this page, you will learn all about the herb boneset and its traditional and medicinal uses.

Make Your Own Effective St. John’s Wort Tincture

August 3, 2022 August 3, 2022

St. John’s Wort tincture is a potent herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia that you can make at home.

Identifying and Foraging for Wild Huckleberry

July 22, 2022 July 21, 2022

Learn how to forage and identify black huckleberry. So go pick some wild huckleberries and make that sweet summer treat.

How To Identify, Harvest, and Pick Wild Blueberries: The Ultimate Guide

July 18, 2022 July 15, 2022

Learn how to find, identify and pick wild blueberries! I will teach you the basics of foraging these sweet summer fruits and explain some of the best places to look as well as how to tell them apart from other berries. We will also discuss safety concerns, harvesting, and storage practices.