Author: Alison Meehan
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Wildcrafting Wild Greens Pizza
Making homemead wild greens pizza is super fun because pizza is such a popular food in America and it’s a great way to make it healthier, organic, and at least partially locally. I’m not always up to super long, complicated dinners especially with minding our 3 kids at the same time. My husband, David, often…
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Common Blue Violet Video Lesson
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Wildcrafting Chickweed Pesto
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is an amazing plant that grows all over many yards, parks, under trees, etc in the Eastern U.S. It can be tricky to find because it’s seasonal, coming up early winter and then dying back when it gets too hot. So now’s the time to head out to your yard to look…
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Update: One Year of Running
A little over a year ago in the heat of July, exhausted already after 2 weeks of summer taking care of 3 kids, to the point I wasn’t taking on outdoor adventures as much as I’d like, I decided to force myself out of bed a bit earlier, down a dose of caffeine, and get…
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One of our favorite cookbooks is The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook by Dinah Bucholz. We made at least one dish from this book every week and have been steadily making our way through all of the recipes! If you don’t have her book and love to cook and/or love Harry Potter, this is a great…
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Foraging for Purslane
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a common garden “weed” and incredibly nutrient-dense. It also has an incredibly satisfying crunch and slightly lemony flavor making in one of my top wild edible picks for salads. It’s excellent raw in salads or straight out of the garden. Purslane originated from the Middle East. It is widely consumed in…
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Introduction: Welcome to your yoga journey! Whether you’re seeking physical benefits, mental peace, or a blend of both, yoga offers a holistic approach to health and well-being. This guide will provide you with essential tips, techniques, and resources to help you start practicing yoga with confidence. My Yoga Journey: I was lucky enough to start…
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10 Wild Edible Plants in Virginia
Watch this video on YouTube.Thank You for Subscribing to Our Budding YouTube Channel! Let’s learn 10 wild edible plants available in Virginia that are easy for beginners to learn and forage.
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Foraging Morels
Morels are an easy beginner mushroom and incredibly delicious even for the most cautious of eaters. Edibility Morels are a delicacy sought after by gourmet chefs and foodies. They are mainly harvested in the wild and therefore can be difficult to find. Their earthy, nutty, delicious smell and flavor will turn anyone into a…
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Identifying Poisonous Milkweed
Milkweed (Asclepias spp) is one of the few plants that is both edible and poisonous. Milkweed is an amazing plant that, even though it is poisonous raw, I highly recommend people plant it in their yards because it’s such a huge benefit to wildlife. Several insect specials rely on milkweed to survive. The monarch butterfly…