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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Callie
Callie was a part of our family for nearly 11 years. She was a hound shepherd mix and as stubborn as they come. There were times she’d simply exasperate me. She knew not to chase, but she loved it too … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Memories
Timing is the key. Everyone has heard that before. Every place has its treasures, but you must be in the right place at the right time. I love wild greens and I love Maine. It’s where I was born and … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged Fiddleheads, foraging, Matteuccia struthiopteris, nature, ostrich fern, wild greens
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Best Friends – The Guardians
He was a collie mix with no fancy pedigree. We picked him up at a local animal shelter, but a more loyal dog was never born. Trevor earned his keep. He herded my young boys around the yard and secured … Continue reading
Palatable and Poisonous? It’s Pokeweed!
If you like to eat wild foods, this one is ready in the spring. Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is not entirely useless in the fall; it’s just not edible. The poisonous berries make a beautiful magenta colored ink that is somewhat … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged edible green, lectin, nature foraging, Phytolacca, poisonous seeds, pokeweed
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Queen Anne’s Lace
On roadsides those big clusters of white flowers are starting to appear. If we dug them up we would notice a root that looks a little like and smells exactly like a carrot. There’s good reason for that. Queen Anne’s … Continue reading
Posted in foraging, Uncategorized
Tagged contraceptive, foraging, medicinal tea, nature, progesterone, Queen Anne's lace, water hemlock, wild carrot
6 Comments
Wild Violets
Our lawns are starting to green up well. Troublesome weeds are rearing their ugly heads also. Well, depending upon one’s perspective some are quite attractive. The common violet is a prime example. Those bright bluish-purple flowers and heart-shaped leaves would … Continue reading
Redroot Pigweed
Some tasty greens are beginning to emerge. I saw some young lambsquarter recently and now redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus) is showing itself. If you like mild cooked greens reminiscent of beet greens, spinach or Swiss chard this one’s for you. … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged Amaranthus retroflexus, foraging, nature, nitrates, pesticide resistance, redroot pigweed, wild green
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