Celebrate Maidu Land
November 24, 2013
After ten years of hard work the Maidu Summit, a non-profit organization composed of representatives from nine Mountain Maidu groups, have just received title to more than 2,000 acres of their ancestral lands, Tásmam Koyóm, or Humbug Valley. This is a cause actively championed by my friend and colleague, Farrell Cunningham, who has recently passed […]
Winter Wild Spices
Wild Winter Spices During the winter, there is still an abundance of delicious wild food that we can enjoy as an interesting complement to standard holiday cooking. A few of my favorites include Toyon, Manzanita, Madrone and California Bay. Toyon, an evergreen bush with red berries, also known as California Holly, is reportedly the origin […]
Fall Wild Harvest Photos
September 26, 2013
Here’s what we’ve been gathering this fall so far…
Planting a Fall Garden
-by Darlene Ward Fall is the best time of all for planting native plants. Soil retains warmth even as the air becomes chilly, allowing roots to grow while the top growth of the plant slows. Spring-planted natives will not have as extensive a root system. When we say, “Fall is Spring for native plants” we […]
Tasting the Wild Food Forest in Fall-Oak Nuts, Pine Nuts & Madrone
Growing, collecting and cooking with wild food allows us to cultivate a sense of place—a deep awareness of the land we call home. Learn how to collect and prepare wild foods this fall, including discovering the simplest way to turn oak nuts (acorns) into flour. Find out about how to use Rose Hips, California Bay, […]
