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Historical
Fireweed – More Than Just a Colorful Weed
Fireweed is a healer of burns, most importantly, when wildfires have harmed our precious forests. It can heal many ailments, and it nourishes us.
Read MoreBurdock – A Valuable, Vigorous Vegetable
Cultivated for thousands of years in Japan, globally, burdock root has become a sought-after root vegetable that provides us with a plethora of vital nutrients.
Read MoreThe Genuine Balm of Gilead
The next time you see blogs on the Internet praising the virtues of the Balm of Gilead, or how to make this ointment, chances are these websites are not conveying information about the genuine Balm of Gilead. Poplar buds are not the genuine Balm of Gilead.
Read MoreThe Philosophy of Wild Foods
Philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau, (1712 - 1778), wrote in his book, Emile: "The further we remove from a natural mode of living the more we lose our natural tastes." These powerful words from the 1700's have more meaning today than they did back then. Michael Cohen, author, takes a b
Read MoreBotanical Art
Aug 10, 2017
Botanical artwork has been appreciated for educational and enjoyment purposes for about 3,500 years. Foragers and plant lovers alike appreciate the visual value of botanical art.
Read MoreDryad’s Saddle
Apr 25, 2017
Dryad's saddle is a common, edible, springtime fungi that more often than not ends up being the consolation prize for the morel-forager. Many fungi foragers come to learn how versatile this fungi can be in the kitchen.
Read MoreSore Throat Cures the Wild Way and In Your Kitchen
Dec 29, 2016
A growing number of people realize that although some over-the-counter products may help alleviate sore throat symptoms they rarely target the root cause. Everyday items in your kitchen or some wild edible plants might give you the solution you need to be on the pathway to recovery.
Read MoreMedicinal Mushrooms: Then and Now
Nov 25, 2016
History has proven that mushrooms have been used for medicinal purposes for over 5,300 years.Medicinal mushrooms have been a part of folk medicine since ancient times with more species being used in
China and Japan than in Western Cultures.
Read MoreTea: Is It Really that Good for You?
After water, tea is the most commonly ingested drink around the world. Studies have shown some of the positive health effects from drinking tea but do these positives outweigh the negatives? Between pesticides, heavy metals and bleached tea bags the negatives are by far outweighing th
Read MoreRussian Dandelion: A Multi-Functional Weed
The Russian dandelion is a whole lot more than just a wild edible. This multifunctional plant is a logical renewable resource for rubber that has quite an interesting history.
Read MoreAncient Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard has a very long history of use that dates back to the Stone Age. Archeologists from the University of York in the UK discovered that garlic mustard seeds were used as a seasoning 6,000 years ago.
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
