Harvesting Elderflower
It seems everyone and their mother has heard of elderberry – you can even find elderberry syrup at local shops and in the health food…
Category: foraging
Aralia nudicaulis, aka Wild Sarsaparilla
In northern Idaho, we’re blessed to have Aralia nudicaulis growing fairly abundantly and, according to Cook’s Physiomedical Dispensatory, it grows from Canada to the Carolinas.…
Dandelion-Lemon Shortbread Cookies
What could be better than homemade cookies? How about homemade cookies jazzed up with dandelion petals? Dandelions, aka Taraxacum officinale, are sadly considered by many…
Upgrade Your Lemonade: Nettle-ade
The weather’s warming up, and it’s officially lemonade season, y’all. Stinging nettle has a PR problem. Yes, it can be an annoying weed that stings…
Dandelion Flower Fritters
The season is here Dandelions are everywhere and hopefully you are able to get a hold of some nice ones. When you are looking for…
Herbs for Spring Cleaning
Spring is finally here! Each day I take a small walk on our homestead to see what new herby friends are popping their heads up.…
Pine Barbecue Sauce
Have you ever had one of those panic moments when you had made plans for dinner only to realize you forgot to purchase a pretty…
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Dandelion Bars
I honestly tried to find a shorter title for this recipe, but wasn’t feeling the creative juices flowing. If you have an idea what we…
My Herbal Life: Yarrow Bath, Spicy Chai Apple Cider, Digestive Biscuits
Have you thought about becoming an "herbalist," but aren't sure where to start? Well, here's a hint: if you're using and learning about herbs, you are…
Foraging: Grand Fir (Abies grandis)
We are nearing the end of winter, I won't cheer but just know I'm so ready for spring - the blossoming of flowers, the sound of bees, the hum of bird'…
Let’s Talk About Pineapple Weed
We’re well into summer and surrounded by so many flowers. The pollinators are just loving it! We are blessed to have a blanket of pineapple…