Edible Wild Food
Natural Mosquito Repellant – Bloodroot
May 07, 2012
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Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.), can be commonly found in the rich soils often near hiking trails throughout eastern Canada and the U.S. The name bloodroot refers to the red sap that is in this plant; it is blood-like in colour and in consistency. The Latin name Sanguinaria mean
Read MoreLeek and Nettle Soup
Apr 28, 2012
Creativity in the kitchen can result in some funky meals. I had some leeks in my fridge the other day (sadly they were store-bought, not foraged) and I wanted soup. In my recipe collection, I have a killer leek soup recipe but it requires milk in order to make it creamy and I decided
Read MoreDandelions: Can’t Beat Them So Eat Them!
Apr 24, 2012
Dandelion flowers are open once again and although these are viewed as a nuisance to some people – they add a cheerful colour to the landscape and are amazingly good for our health. In fact, dandelion greens are sold in most grocery stores nowadays! Some people consider dandelions a w
Read MorePruning Forsythia but Save the Blossoms!
Forsythia bushes are not just for ornamental purposes. These springtime beauties have been an integral part of Chinese medicine for centuries and to this day, are used for many health ailments. As medicine, a cup of springtime tea or on a salad, forsythia flowers have many useful purp
Read MoreEating Garlic Mustard is a Win-Win
Garlic mustard is a wild edible that has earned the title of being invasive in many geographical areas. However, garlic mustard greens are very nutritious as they have substantial amounts of vitamins A, C, E and some of the B vitamins. In addition, it contains potassium, calcium, magn
Read MoreFood Matters
Food really matters – and with two out of three cancers being related to food choices there is a wake-up call for all of us to start reading labels and stop putting faith into the system. Many items are approved by government agencies, yet whether these items act alone or synergistica
Read MoreFree Food from Foraging
Free Food from Foraging is an eBook that is available for $4 a copy. This 20 page book discusses topics such as nutrition, soil nutrition, vitamins and supplements, food prices and food miles as well as offering foraging tips.
"Free Food from Foraging" comes in mobile, PDF and har
Read MoreNutrition Month
March is Nutrition Month and there's no better time to educate ourselves on the amazing nutrients that wild edible foods have. In addition, it's important to educate ourselves on the "real" nutrient levels in all the food and 'food-like' products we purchase at typical grocery stores.
Read MoreEating Evolution
This is a guest blog written by Lorraine Crowston.
Eating Evolution is an online magazine owned by Lorraine Crowston. Her passion to teach others what meals to prepare that are high in nutrition and low in cost is admirable. Lorraine has an impressive background and had graciously
Read MoreEdible Wild Plants Pictorial Guide
