Mature plants stand tall under the "harvest moon" of October Grabbing an ice-cream cone and drivin' the back roads is a thing our family really enjoys. We could be looking for wildlife, looking at old homesteads or just enjoying each others company. Every trip is different and takes us on a new journey. For me, its to share my outdoor passion and to be close the wife … [Read more...] about Tracking wild edibles…
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Super food from fungi
A healthy non-perishable food option that tastes great Who isn't a sucker for good soup broth, even more so if its easy to make. Recently, I stumbled upon a rich and flavorful "just add water" meal that holds the trifecta of attributes! EASY TO PREPARE...just add waterPACKED WITH MEDICINAL PROPERTIES/HIGHLY NUTRITIONAL...heath and wellnessEXTENDED SHELF … [Read more...] about Super food from fungi
BIG medicine YEAR round
Simmered for 5, 10 and 15 minutes Learn how to incorporate this great tasting wild medicine into your diet! Turkey Tail ( Trametes versicolor) can be found on dead and decaying hardwood nearly world wide.When you find them its usually in a large colony/cluster and they are very easy to identify. When you find one you will find MANY I call this "big medicine" … [Read more...] about BIG medicine YEAR round
September Feast
Michigan is a foragers paradise! In the early autumn you may find these mushrooms under foot and possibly in tree; the Bolete Mushroom, "sulphur shelf,Chicken of the woods or chicken" -Laetiporus, Chanterelle's, Hedgehog, "Hen of the Woods"- Grifola, Lions Mane, Shaggy Mane Mushrooms and the Giant Puffball just to name a few. FACT: Michigan has over 2000 species of wild … [Read more...] about September Feast
Wild Mushroom ID
Mushrooms, like the Morel, Puffballs, Sulphurshelf and shaggy mane variety fit into what Clyde M. Christensen calls the "Foolproof Four". If you want to safely identify & forage wild edible mushrooms I highly recommend this book, its a must have for the beginner mushroom hunter. There are some great recipes in the back along with a few easy preservation … [Read more...] about Wild Mushroom ID
A Delicious Spring Tea
"As the snow melts and the ice gets thin, this when the spring sets in" I call it spring fever. The spring is the time to gather wild medicine and natural preventatives. Learning about wild foods and resources like these is a large part of my existence. The weather is now mild and all forms of life will be emerging from winter slumber. You too can get ready for the … [Read more...] about A Delicious Spring Tea