Time flies. Before you know it, it's time again for another issue of the Wild Edible Notebook! The June 2013 issue starts off with an introspective diatribe on stinging nettles (Urtica spp.), followed by a look at the western high country edible, mountain marsh marigold … [Read more...]
Seasons Change
Harvesting wild edibles is not like shopping at the grocery store, where you can get your favorite fruit or vegetable the whole year long. In the wild, seasons change. Some time ago I read a story about increased-Twitter-use coinciding with rising depression due to a person’s … [Read more...]
Elkslkip Green Curry to Die For
Thai curries are among my absolute favorites, but until last night I’ve had very little success with them. What a wonderful coincidence that the same night I decided to sacrifice my latest batch of elkslip (Calthus leptosepala) for an experiment with a normally-unsuccessful-dish … [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 wild edible plant in my refrigerator, 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 (Calthus leptosepala), and today I will conduct Part I of my experiment eating it. Don’t … [Read more...]
