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Spring Foraging: Wild Edible Flowers, Greens and Shoots
Apr 20

Apr 20 Spring Foraging: Wild Edible Flowers, Greens and Shoots

Sam

You know what they say: April showers bring edible wild flowers (and much more)! Let’s review some choice wild foods available this time of year.

Foraging in Early Spring: Wild Edible Plants to Gather Now
Mar 20

Mar 20 Foraging in Early Spring: Wild Edible Plants to Gather Now

Sam

Early spring is one of the best times of year to gather tender, nutrient-dense wild greens. Here's a rundown of some of our favorites.

Foraging for Dandelions, Wild Lettuce, and Edible Wild Lookalikes
Jan 20

Jan 20 Foraging for Dandelions, Wild Lettuce, and Edible Wild Lookalikes

Sam

How can you tell dandelions apart from lookalikes? It turns out many similar weedy plants are actually edible cousins of the common dandelion, Taraxacum officinale.

Are Ryobi Tools Good Quality? 18V and 40V Cordless Power Tool Reviews (Updated 2020)
Mar 8

Mar 8 Are Ryobi Tools Good Quality? 18V and 40V Cordless Power Tool Reviews (Updated 2020)

Sam

Ryobi tools don’t get the credit they deserve. After five years of putting a wide range of power tools to the test, I share my experiences with this affordable and reliable brand.

How to Eat Acorns - Easy Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial from Forest to Table
Oct 24

Oct 24 How to Eat Acorns - Easy Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial from Forest to Table

Sam

The simplest way to render your acorns edible, plus everything you need to know about foraging, processing, and cooking with acorns.

The Best Minimalist Boots: Belleville Tactical Research TR105 Mini-Mil Combat Boot
Aug 8

Aug 8 The Best Minimalist Boots: Belleville Tactical Research TR105 Mini-Mil Combat Boot

Sam

Between my off-grid mountain home and my career in landscape construction, only the toughest boots survive more than a few months on my feet.

Best Edible Wild Plant Resources - Foraging North America
Apr 30

Apr 30 Best Edible Wild Plant Resources - Foraging North America

Sam

These are the books and websites I refer to the most for high-quality information on edible wild plants.

How to Identify Serviceberries - Foraging for Edible Wild Berries
Jun 1

Jun 1 How to Identify Serviceberries - Foraging for Edible Wild Berries

Sam

Whether serviceberry or saskatoon, shadbush or juneberry; no matter what you call the Amelanchier genus, it’s undoubtedly one of North America’s finest native fruits. Learn how to identify it here.

Seven Rules of Foraging - Read This Before Gathering Wild Foods
Mar 30

Mar 30 Seven Rules of Foraging - Read This Before Gathering Wild Foods

Sam

Consider this your remedial class on the art and science of foraging for edible wild plants.

How to Make Mead: Wild Fermented Honey Wine
Apr 23

Apr 23 How to Make Mead: Wild Fermented Honey Wine

Sam

Learn how to make your own wild fermented mead (honey wine) using yeasts already present in honey, flowers, and berries.

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