Wild foods are a form of nourishment bequeathed to us to enjoy, for free. Enjoy the following herbs, spices and wild foods regularly in your weekly menus and discover how fun it is to feel healthy and self-sufficient.
Ginger
Ginger isn’t something many of us grow, as it is a strictly ... Views: 1090
Berries in general are high on most people’s Most Enjoyed Wild Foods lists, and mine is no exception. But should I include Autumn Olive, with its firm, red berry? Or the Beach Plum, with its exquisite mauve-purple gem? Raspberries? Blackberries? Blueberries or huckleberries? While I spend ... Views: 1155
Ready for another seldom-discovered edible treat from Mother Nature? Another edible treasure you should look for in the woods is the creamy white blossom of the honey locust tree.
I love this tree. It’s useful for firewood, for fencing, and (though not many people know it), for wild dining. ... Views: 1118
This is the second article in my Herbalist's countdown of edible herbs. All the herbs I list are common herbs readily found in many parts of the country, or easily grown in the garden. As an herbalist, wild foods forager, and women's nourishment coach, I encourage you to use these delights of ... Views: 1265
Eating nourishing foods is a top priority for improving the health of your body, mind and spirit. As an herbalist, I like to include herbs and “weeds” as part of that list of nourishing foods, simply because they taste good, and also because they add valuable nutrition not usually found in our ... Views: 1096
As an herbalist, I simply love to abandon the confines of the house and escape to the wilds of meadow and forest. If you’re like me -- prone to wandering around in the woods for hours at a time and nibbling on anything that looks half-way tender -- you might have come across young Solomon’s Seal ... Views: 1040