The Fungus Will Soon Be Among Us
September 1, 2011
Moving toward the cooler temperature of September brings a taste of fall. A cooler breeze earlier in the day, some dew in the meadow again, and before even a drop of rain…mushrooms. Most fungi do require lots of moisture, almost always precipitation or fog. But the exceptions are remarkable and massive. Perhaps in late august […]
Can Beer be Medicine?
June 4, 2011
Virtually every culture around the world has developed its own herbal alcoholic beverages based on local plants. Wines and meads made with local plants can provide medicinal benefits as well as essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Although many people are daunted by the prospect of home brewing or wine-making, all that’s required is a […]
Wild Grape Dolmas
Matt was recently out looking for spring mushrooms, and came home with a lovely puff ball and a handful of morels. That same day, I was scouting for the Wild Food & Medicinal Herb CSA, and came home with dozens of beautiful fresh wild grape leaves. It was destiny – I cooked up some wild […]
Foraging for “Wild Asparagus”
This eternal spring has brought a lot of green our way. Lots of plants are happy with the extra moisture and are sending up flowers, but before many do there is a cool vegetable that can be had at the right time. I am not actually talking about the wild asparagus, but a host of […]
Why Bother to Live Wild?
April 22, 2011
Welcome to the first seasonal blog for livingwild.org! I want to invite you to participate in this collaborative site by adding your recipes and plant discoveries. It is essential that we work together to revive the living libraries of information on how to live sustainably with this land. This will provide independence, health and food […]
