At the Zoom meeting Tuesday, I shared a few plants that are ready to gather in the fall. Here’s the list I shared with a few photos. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list – there are many more plants you can harvest throughout the fall and even the winter! Sumac (Rhus spp.) …
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been working through an edible flower series, but today I’m going to take a small break to share a fun recipe for Valentine’s Day. Even though we really enjoy well-made desserts, we rarely make them at home because, let’s be honest, if it’s there, we’re going to eat …
In recent years, antioxidants have become all the rage in the marketing world. But beyond all the hype, why should you care about antioxidants, and why is it a good idea to get more of them in your diet? In a nutshell, antioxidants reverse oxidation within your cells. Excessive oxidation may be a result of …
Summer’s heating up, and that calls for drastic measures. Like popsicles. Not just any popsicles, though – ditch the store bought options for a nutritious homemade ice pop infused with rose hips and chamomile. Rose hips (Rosa spp.) are the fruit of the rose plant that develop as the flowers drop off for the season. …
