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Repurposing the flatware for purposes of extracting some prize-winning scallion
This old feral picnic knife became just the thing to dig delicately, yet assertively and efficiently around some scallion that has been super easy to grow--and what even grew especially well in slightly clay-ier soil. The scallion appears to spread similar to chives so I didn't even plant any this year and still am…
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This is a magic mushroom and taxonomy is debated, but I think it's Mycena arcangeliana!!!
This past year right before the Thanksgiving holiday, my well was running bone dry. As much as I love everything in life, the past year had taken a tremendous toll in terms of depleting some core energies. My batteries wouldn't recharge, even with my cannabis smoothie shake. This always usually does the trick. At this…
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Have you ever come across a dandelion pop?
If you ever come across a dandelion pop admire it just a moment then gobble it right up.
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Native plants finder
I found this great resource today on the National Wildlife Foundation site. It is a plant finder, you input your zipcode and it finds native plants for your area. It seems right on target as I already have a good percentage of those plants growing wild on my property. Here is the link:…
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Lemon Lavender Shortbread, Free Foraging & Herbalism Email Course!
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Confession time
sigh... head hanging down This story has not been told to most of my family. As you may have seen in past posts I am a forager, cheapscape designer and dumpster diver. Its interesting and rewarding and sometimes unique. And it embarrasses my family until I get them addicted. And I must admit, if I go to the right dumpster,…
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States and medicinal weeds
Here's a really cool listing of states/regions and what medicinal weeds are most common.
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mushrooms
I have not been on many mushroom foraging trips manly because I do not feel comfortable in identifying mushrooms. I harvest what I call puff balls and that is about it. My nephew has a friend who has harvested mushrooms for over 20 years and he plans on taking us out and helping us harvest once our temperatures improve and…
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Foraging Juniper (Juniperus communis) cones
Yesterday we went for a longish walk in the forest and I collected a few juniper cones. The ripe ones - the blue ones. I love them: they have a sweetish and a very aromatic taste and they are healthy. Here in Austria Sebastian Kneipp (He was a parish priest in the 19th century in Bavaria and he was one of the forefathers…
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Unsticking buckets
I was foraing pallets and they also had 4 gallon buckets with nice lids and great wide handle that will not cut into your hand. Thy were going to be thrown away So I asked if they could go home with me. They were thrilled to get rid of them and I was twice as happy top have them. Iwent home with me, about 40! They have so…
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Overharvesting in the Applachians
I was reading this article and thought I would share it... https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/wild-ginseng-appalachia?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=52a365fd1e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-52a365fd1e-66074589&mc_cid=52a365fd1e&mc_eid=303487093c
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Speaking of the dangers of foraging...
Here is something I wrote while back, that I apparently forgot to share with the group... A Warning On Wild Foods I hate to post any thing negative this early on in the blog, but I think I really should issue a warning. Harvesting wild food can be dangerous, both physically and legally. Although this blog will not be…
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Reaffirming the importance of correct plant id, and more
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Is this wild violet?
The kids picked these. It sure seems like a violet. These are tiny! The stem was slender with no leaves. The leaves were part of the base plant. I didn't know we might have any here. I should have taken a picture yesterday before it started wilting. No leaves were brought back for my small bouquet. There were many of these…
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Yellow Root
Hello all, My husband and I are looking to purchase yellow root. When we search for yellow root it tends to always take you back to goldenseal, which is different. If anyone has and ideas, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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So, what do you know about Rumex obtusifolius?
Currently I know- It's in my yard It's common names include broad-leaf dock, bitter dock, and butter dock, because you can use the large leaves as packaging for butter.(Thanks Wikipedia!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumex_obtusifolius It is used externally for nettle stings, according to A Modern Herbal It is not yellow…
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Cat's Ear looks like Dandelions
I didn't know there was a plant called Cat's ear that looks like dandelions. Learning something new everyday and it's so much fun!
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Plantain Spotted in my Yard!
I can’t believe it but this very interesting little guy showed up and I knew it was gonna be a great find!!! I feel so blessed!!! It’s right in the grass that won’t grow good because everyone walks a crossed that area... should I chance transplanting it?? I’m so excited!!
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What should I plant for foraging?
I live in the middle of the United States, where most land has been cultivated almost to death. The small wild spaces that we have are usually being preserved by some entity or other and foraging is not allowed. So I mostly forage in my back yard! I've been very surprised at the number of wild plants I've found there -…
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Usnea Identification
I have what I am pretty sure is Usnea growing in the trees in my yard and neighborhood. I have been gathering and saving what falls to the ground in my yard. When moist it stretches and I can see a white filament inside the strand. When drier it snaps. Seems logical but since I just learned that Spanish moss can look like…
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Estafiate (Mugwort relative) tastes sweet and strange. Anyone else with experience?
Hey Grow Networkers, I have an Estafiate plant, Artemisia ludoviciana. Everything I know about it is that it is supposed to taste very bitter, with some aromatic overtones. Mine has those flavors, but underneath a very forward sweet flavor and an odd flavor profile that a friend of mine described as "pool chemicals." She…
