Urban Wild in Sacramento
March 10, 2012
Spring is fast approaching. In the Sacramento Valley, that means the greens are up, trees are flowering, and very soon, young, tender leaves will be found among the vines. Sadly, this time of year is also spray-time for many, a time when they look out at their “pristine” yards and see enemies encroaching upon their […]
Winter Health Support: Yerba Santa, Douglas Fir
February 29, 2012
February 17-29 17 Elderberry Syrup for cold 18 Yerba Santa, Grindelia, Oregon Grape Tea for congestion and fighting flu We are still working on getting the whole family healthy. My 4-year-old and my 12-year-old are finally both drinking my teas! 19 Yerba Santa, Grindelia, Oregon Grape Tea for congestion and cold 20 Yerba Santa, Grindelia, […]
Manzanita Cider, Manzanita Blossoms at Historic Sac Cemetery
February 9-16 9 Watercress and Miner’s Lettuce Salad 10 Manzanita Cider It was actually in the 70’s today, so I made a refreshing Manzanita cider from berries collected this summer and served it on ice. Make sugar by grinding berries on medium low in food processor or blender for two minutes. Use a wooden spoon […]
Miner’s Lettuce Salad w/Manzanita Blossoms
February 1-8 1 Watercress snack while hiking 2 Chamise Tea I tried making tea from 1 tablespoon chamise steeped for 10 minutes in 2 cups hot water. It didn’t have much flavor, so next time I’ll try doubling the amount of Chamise. 3 Miner’s Lettuce Salad [photo] I picked this beautiful spring green this morning […]
Spring Native Gardening Tips
February 20, 2012
Our plants tell us when spring arrives. Suddenly, buds swell and tiny leaves appear on bare branches. Perennials get green sprouts at the base and leafy spikes appear from hidden bulbs. But there is often a false spring in February, with more winter and freezing weather still to come. Here are some things to do […]
