Pearly Everlasting
August 9, 2012
Pearly Everlasting is Blooming! If there isn’t an essential oil of this plant, there should be. The smell is of thick, warm summer coming on, with sticky orange-minty maple syrup. When you see this plant, try rubbing its perfume on your neck. It will be with you all day long. This is how I first […]
Yerba Santa Raw Chocolates, Wild Dolmas and Black Cap Raspberries
July 7, 2012
June 2012 1 CA Bay Ice Cream: I enjoyed another taste of the CA Bay ice cream for dessert. It is so delicious. I hope Treats in Nevada City will keep making it for the community to try. 2 Wild Grape Leaves: I collected palm-sized grape leaves to use for a new Wild Dolma recipe. […]
Summer Wild Edibles
June 11, 2012
Summer offers a deep call to spend time outdoors in nature. I enjoy collecting native plants for food and health since it connects me with the abundance of our local landscape. My favorite summer edibles from the Sierra Nevada region include Currants, Chokecherries, Elderberries, Manzanita berries and the leaves of wild grapes. Collect Currants and […]
Summer in the Native Garden
How do you spend your summer? Are you busy hiking, traveling, growing vegetables, socializing? Or do you lounge in the shade in your hammock? Native plants are the lazy-bones of summer. To conserve energy, they slow down, and many go dormant and wait for the first rains of fall. Spring is actually fall, when most […]
Douglas Fir Tip Video
It is truly the last chance to collect the tips of Douglas Fir, high in Vitamin C. The bright green tips offer a clue to the right time to harvest and this video provides a basic introduction. Collecting Douglas Fir Tip Video Douglas Fir Probiotic Soda Recipe This “soda” is a very good digestive aide […]
