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Autumn Olive and Cream Cheese Puff Pastry
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12 Ways to Save Money by Foraging
With inflation what it is today, most of us are looking for ways to save a buck here and there on food. Since gardening can be a costly endeaver after buying land, topsoil, garden tools,…
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Violet Thumbprint Cookies
Common blue violet (Viola sororia) is one of my childhood favorite plants. I spent many barefoot, summer days in my hammock under a mimosa tree watching the hummingbirds flit here and there and reading…
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Identifying Poisonous Star of Bethlehem
The first time I ever saw the Star of Bethlehem was actually in a town called Bethlehem. It sure makes the name easy to remember. The most important thing any foraging can do is learn…
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Foraging for Dandelion
When I first started foraging, dandelion was one I’d thought I’d already known. It turns out there are many look-alikes that are very easy to confuse with dandelion. Dandelion was brought to the United States…
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Identifying Poisonous Buttercup
Most of us who grew up spending time outdoors are family with buttercup, but many may not realize it is poisonous. Its a common weed in gardens and yards all over the United States and…
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Foraging for Purslane
Purslane, Portulaca oleracea, is a common garden weed. You may also hear it called pigeweed, little hogweed, fatweed, or pusley. You’ll find it throughout most of the United States, but it is native to India…
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Foraging Maple Seeds
It’s a little-known foraging secret even among well-seasoned foragers that maple seeds are edible. Identification: Branching: Opposite Leaves: Star-like, toothed leaves with many points. Turn a gorgeous red or orange in the fall. Bark: Smooth…
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Wildcrafting Cleavers Fever Tea
There are few different plants found in North America that can be used to make a coffee or tea substitute. However finding caffeine can be a challenge. Cleaves are oddly enough (at least, it’s odd…
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Wildcrafting Cleavers Coffee
There are few different plants found in North America that can be used to make a coffee or tea substitute. However finding caffeine can be a challenge. Cleaves are oddly enough (at least, it’s odd…
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Autumn Olive Meringue Pie
Autumn olives are an invasive species commonly found on farms or roadsides. Birds love the gorgeous, fall berries, especially cedar wax wings. Some people love the berries, some find them a bit tart. They are…
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