This is a healthy vegan version of my favorite dandelion soup. Called manest, it is an Italian soup traditionally made with bitter greens, vegetables, sausage, and cheese. I learned it from my father-in-law's late wife Carol, whose grandparents gathered dandelion greens in … [Read more...]
New Podcast: Pinyon Pines & Mesquite
Did you know that piñon pines produce delicious pine nuts similar to those we purchase in the grocery store? They cover 60-100 million acres of the Western U.S., and yet we import most of our pine nuts from Europe and Asia. In this episode of the Rootbound podcast, Steve … [Read more...]
WFG on Wild Fish & Game podcast
Hi folks, I just wanted to share this interview I did with Justin and Kory at the Wild Fish & Game podcast from Harvesting Nature. We chatted about all things wild plants—from beeweed, thistles, serviceberries, and wild plums to dandelion jam, piñon nut milk, Christmas … [Read more...]
Wild jelly candies
This year I have been experimenting with wild jelly candies made from the concentrated juice of wild berries including Oregon grape (Mahonia repens), chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), and wild grape (Vitis riparia). This has been complicated by the fact that I wanted them to be … [Read more...]
Wild seed drink
This gorgeous wild seed drink is one of the best things I’ve made in a while! I used the seeds of peppergrass, a wild mustard you wouldn't think you could enjoy like chia seeds. But you can! There are many species of peppergrass (Lepidum spp.), both native and non-native. I … [Read more...]
