Edible Wild Food
May is Morel Month
May 07, 2015
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May is morel month and many a forager is out there in hopes of finding this popular fungi. Discovering morels can be a hit or miss situation but either way the search for them makes for a great outing.
Read MoreEat Your Landscape
Apr 07, 2015
When designing a new garden or giving your existing garden a new look then considering an edible landscape makes sense. Not only can you create a visual oasis by having an edible landscape, but you will have free, nutritious food to benefit from as well!
Read MoreStinging Nettle Improves Cancer Drug
Mar 23, 2015
Warwick University researchers recently discovered that a chemical in stinging nettle dramatically improves the efficacy of a current cancer drug.
Read MoreMaple Syrup on Tap this Spring
Maple syrup festivals have started in many areas across Ontario, Quebec and the northeast U.S. It’s a joyous time of year as this signifies not only the first agricultural crop of the year, but winter is on its way out. No matter where you live in the northern latitudes, tapping mapl
Read MoreHarvesting Wild Edibles
Jan 21, 2015
Harvesting charts are a great resource to have so you know what is ready to be harvested, and what part of the plant is to be used. Foragers and herbalists alike can plan their trips into the wild to collect what they need when the time is just right.
Read MoreThe Wild Wisdom of Weeds: Review
Dec 31, 2014
The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is a must-have book for those wanting to expand their knowledge on thirteen common plants. In addition there are many great recipes to try out and enjoy!
Read MoreFood Crisis North of the Tree Line
Dec 17, 2014
There is a food crisis in Canada's far north and far too many people are going to bed hungry every night. Perhaps the only possible solution may be having people of the north return to some of their traditional ways.
Read MoreGoldenrod Gall: Survival Food
Dec 04, 2014
The goldenrod gall has intrigued many foragers yet they never really knew what was inside. Many think it is an abnormal growth on the stem yet there is life in that round protrusion.
Read MoreEmergency Bag Essentials
Nov 22, 2014
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." Ben Franklin was a very wise man and his words have resonated through the decades among those who are prepared. No one can know when a crisis will hit but when it does, being prepared will lessen the impact.
Read MoreEdible Wild Plants Pictorial Guide
