Local Flu Brew
March 29, 2014
This flu and cough combination that has swept Nevada County, including every member of our household, needs to end. I attempted to get rid of it with my “nice” tasting native herbs, such as pearly everlasting, elderberry and wild mint, but it took a full week for my son to stop coughing. Now that my […]
Wild Weed Pesto
March 13, 2014
The spring is a delicious time in the wild garden, with numerous spring weeds to enjoy. One of my favorite recipes is making wild weed pesto. Feel free to use whatever you have available in terms of fresh, edible weeds such as amaranth greens, chickweed, dandelion, lamb’s quarters, mallow, miner’s lettuce, purslane, nettles, plantain and […]
Become a CA Naturalist
March 1, 2014
Deepen your relationship with the local landscape by becoming a California Naturalist. Spring 2014 Course Dates: April 2nd – June 11th, Wednesday evenings; Saturday am field trips Lectures: Wednesdays 6 – 8:30pm, 4/2- 6/11 No class 4/16 due to Spring Break 4 Saturday Field Trips: 9am – 1pm, Dates 4/5, 4/26, 5/10, and 5/24 Lectures include topics […]
Salmon – Yurok Style
During my February class at Soil Born Farm, I served some smoked salmon, given to me by Thomas Dunklin, who has learned to prepare salmon according to Yurok tradition. Many of the class participants fell in love with the taste of the salmon and asked for the recipe. Dunklin’s favorite salmon ingredients are “salmon, salt, […]
Everyday Wild Food Log
February 17, 2014
This is a log of the wild foods and native plant medicine I use with my family. I’ve been keeping a log for the past two years and it helps remind me to pay attention to what is available each season. It challenges me to keep integrating more of what is available from the local […]
