No matter which way I turn, mullein (Verbascum thapsis) seems to insert its fuzzy leaves into my life. First there was the requested rescue mission to Aurora (on June 18), where Jim and Nancy invited me to weed out all of their mullein. Much to my excitement, there were about … [Read more...]
The Great Elkslip Experiment Parts II & III
This story starts with Part I of the Great Elkslip Experiment, so if you haven’t read that entry yet I suggest you do so before proceeding. Part II - Creamed Elkslip What I am calling Part II of my experiment actually involved eating the elkslip, so after reading several … [Read more...]
The Great Elkslip Experiment Part I
There is a new edible wild plant in the fridge, one I have yet to try, and about which there is some debate as to its edibility. That plant is elkslip, aka mountain marsh marigold (Caltha leptosepala), and today I will conduct Part I of my experiment eating it. Don’t Slip, … [Read more...]
Crazy for cow parsnip
I gathered some cow parsnip a few days ago on June 15th. It’s still young in the high country (at 10,500 feet), so I just took a little—a few snips here and there of furled, unfurling, and newly unfurled woolly green leaves and petioles (leaf stalks), from a community of plants, … [Read more...]
Wild Edible Notebook June Release!
Heads up, readers: The Wild Edible Notebook is here at last! The June edition features story-style chapters on goosefoot, cow parsnip, and yucca. The procedure for downloading the Wild Edible Notebook has changed. Please visit the Wild Edible Notebook page for information on … [Read more...]
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