The sun rose red again this morning and it made me think of everyone in the West living through these wildfires. I’ve been waking up with a sore throat—but thankful for mallow tea to soothe it. Mallow (Malva neglecta) is a common, weedy herb you’ve probably seen. Leaves are … [Read more...]
Curried Chickpea & Lentil Salad with Wild Greens
Acorn Chili Recipe
Acorn chili is a favorite in our house—thankfully, because I've been making a ton of it lately to test this recipe. This hearty vegan chili is delicious on its own, but we’ve been enjoying it on a twice-baked potato smothered in vegan cheese sauce. It's extremely satisfying, and … [Read more...]
New Podcast: WFG on Year of Plenty
Hello foragers! Ever wondered how to tell if ground cherries are ripe, which tumbleweeds you can eat, or whether a whortleberry counts as a huckleberry? I had the chance to dive into these questions and more on the Year of Plenty podcast with host Poldi Wieland. It was a fun, … [Read more...]
Tumbleweed Two Ways
Do prickly tumbleweeds pile on your house or nearby fence lines? If so, dinner may be close by. Before the spines firm up, you can boil the green shoots and tender branch tips of the developing plants for a mild, spinach-like green. Our prickly tumbleweeds belong to plants … [Read more...]
