Dandelions are one of the most versatile plants in nature, offering a delicious and nutritious snack that can be used in all sorts of recipes! Foraging for dandelions is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature and reap the benefits of these wonderful greens. And the best part is they provide nutritional and medicinal …
Winter means shorter days and colder weather, but it doesn’t mean the wild plants are all gone. In this post I’ll go over 7 plants you can forage in Winter. It is true that many plants go dormant and die back in the Winter, especially depending on your location, however there are still quite a …
You’ve heard of elderberry – syrup, cordial, wine, etc – but Health Benefits of Elderberry With more and more people turning to herbal remedies to treat their family’s ailments, Elderberry syrup is usually the first choice. The gateway “drug” into herbalism. But elderberries go far beyond syrup and pack a powerful healing punch! Having existed …
Spring season, especially for homesteader is a wonderful season! After months of cold and dark days, plants begin to emerge and the bounty of Spring is a stark contrast to the scarcity of Winter. While you’re planting your Spring crops in your garden, there are already a long list of plants you can forage in …
Paw paw fruit is considered the largest native fruit in the United States, and if you have pawpaw trees growing in your neighborhood, then consider yourself lucky! Pawpaw trees, although one of the largest edible fruit trees in the country, are not easy to find. If you really want to get close to it and …
