Are Wild Strawberries Safe to Eat? (Wild Strawberry Q & A)
Wild strawberries are some of my favorite wild fruits, but they do have a look-alike (mock strawberries). We’ll help you find the right berries, and share tips for growing and use.
Harvesting Rose Hips for Food and Medicinal Uses
Several years ago, we planted about half a dozen rose bushes as part of our homestead permaculture plan. This year, the plants are loaded with fruit, so I’m sharing tips for harvesting rose hips and how to use them. The hips have tiny hairs that can cause irritation if you don’t process them correctly, so…
Elderberry Jelly Recipes – Low Sugar and Sure-Jell Options
When we had a banner elderberry harvest, my friend, Tami, and I experimented with a variety of elderberry recipes. We made wine, syrup and elderberry jelly. One recipe is low sugar elderberry jelly, and the other is a traditional elderberry jelly made with Sure-Jell pectin.
Wildcrafting Books and Resources – Weekly Weeder #1
Welcome to the Weekly Weeder! This series covers all things “weed” related – foraging, identification, wildcrafting/uses (culinary, medicinal, companion plants aspects, habitat, etc.), wildcrafting books, tips and tools to get rid of them when they are problematic. Controls must be non-toxic and non-damaging to the environment. (NO ROUNDUP ALLOWED!)
Rising Food Prices – 6 Proven Strategies to Stretch Your Food Budget
It’s hard to step foot into a grocery store and not notice the rising food prices. Packages are getting smaller, too, as I’m sure you’ve noticed if you use any older recipes that include any sort of boxed or canned item as a component. USA Today reported in “Rising Food Prices Pinch Consumers” that, “Retail…