Medicines of the Grandmothers Stocks, Broths, and Soup
by Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs This morning I awoke and it was cold. I heat my home with a wood stove, so sleeping 8 hours means that you wake […]
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Flower Soda Recipe
I love to make this soda when the dandelions are in full bloom. I harvest right along side the bees. Along with the bees I find this spring flower one […]
Foraging for Sustainability and Nourishment: Spotlight Garlic Mustard
by Linda Conroy Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a plant that is often identified as a nuisance. Gardeners and farmers work to eradicate it and fail to see the potential […]
Sea and Her Weeds
Annually, for close to a decade I have taken a pilgrimage to an Island located in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. I travel to this island in order to be […]
Aronia Berries: Foraging this Native Shrub
Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) is a native shrub in the eastern part of the United States. It is also grown as ornamental shrub in many areas. This shrub produces a berry […]
Cultured Milk for Health, Nourishment, and Fun!
Originally Posted December 22, 2014 Our kitchen is a very busy place. We make the majority of our food from scratch and cultured milk products are a big part of our […]
Nourishing Herbal Infusions
Creating nourishing herbal infusions is easy and fun!! For certain herbs, we are looking for the nutritive qualities of the plant ie vitamins and minerals. These nutrients “live” behind the […]
Crab Apple Chutney
Originally Posted April 9, 2014 Crab apples are abundant this time of year. I am thrilled as I preparing to make one of my annual favorites Crab Apple Chutney. Below […]