This chickweed salve made with infused oil is an easy recipe using the common chickweed plant. Chickweed is a skin-beneficial and healing weed that can be found growing wildly in most regions. Learn how to make infused chickweed oil, and use it to make a healing and soothing salve! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to…
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How to Cook Turnips and Turnip Greens
Turnips are an underrated vegetable, but many people aren’t aware how delicious they are! Turnips are actually two for one deal, because the greens are edible as well. Roasted turnips and sauteed turnip greens are easy to cook and the perfect addition to any meal! Turnips: Two Vegetables in One Turnips are a vegetable people…
Conifer Hot Toddy with Rose Hips and Ginger
This conifer hot toddy is the perfect foraged cocktail to make on a chilly day. It will warm you up and might even make you feel better if you are under the weather. Any edible conifer needles will work in this recipe — pine, fir, and spruce are all great options! Herbal Hot Toddy with…
Blood Orange Upside-Down Cake with Rosemary
With caramelized honey and fresh rosemary, this blood orange upside-down cake is exactly the citrusy dessert you need! This cake turns out light, fluffy, and moist – no cake mix necessary. The blood oranges add an effervescent brightness while the rosemary grounds the whole cake with an earthy freshness. A Citrus Cake with Bright and…
Mushroom Hot Chocolate with Reishi and Lion’s Mane
Mushroom hot chocolate is a delicious treat that is perfect for a chilly fall or winter day. Made with cacao, honey, cinnamon, and mushroom powder, this hot cocoa is quick and easy to put together. Enjoy the benefits of healthy and medicinal mushrooms in this creamy hot chocolate recipe! Mushrooms in Hot Chocolate You may…
Forest Gardens: How to Create a Food Forest in Your Backyard
Edible forest gardens, also called food forests, are one of the best ways to grow your own food. Once established a permaculture forest garden is hands off, meaning less work for you except harvesting beautiful vegetables and fruit. Learn all about food forests and how to design and create an edible forest garden in your…
Fermented Lemons: How to Preserve Lemons with Salt
Fermented lemons are quick and easy to put together, and they make the citrus season last the whole year through! Also known as preserved lemons, this recipe uses only salt and the lemon’s own juices. These morsels are a delicious way to keep lemons ready for use in cooking when you need them. What are…
Grapefruit Curd: Homemade Citrus Curd Recipe
Grapefruit curd is delicious, easy to make, and a wonderful way to use up citrus. Learn how to make and use this homemade grapefruit curd recipe and use it for tarts, pavlova, cakes, and other desserts! Citrus Curd to Brighten Winter Days It’s winter time, and you know what that means. It’s citrus season! We…
Immune Boosting Herbal Tea Blend
This immune-boosting herbal tea blend is the perfect natural remedy to have on hand for cold and flu season. It’s a simple herbal tea blend with immune boosting herbs like elderberry and rose hips. This recipe is so easy to make, not to mention delicious, and perfect for soothing a sore throat, easing cold and…
Mushroom Cookies with Maple Icing and Candy Cap Mushrooms
These mushroom cookies are so fun to make and are super cute! The dough is made with dried candy cap mushrooms, which have a nice maple flavor. I use maple sugar in the dough and maple syrup icing that is so easy and delicious. Mushroom cookies are perfect for the holidays or any time of…
