Mid-May showers – real showers, those that we haven’t seen in a couple of years, it feels like – have...
After a several-year drought of morels in our area, this spring has brought us a flush of mushrooms. Be it...
I first started experimenting with shrubs several years ago, when I was looking for different ways to use wild berries...
As spring rolls into summer, the foraging opportunities are endless. Here are five plants that you can find just about...
Much to the happiness of my kitchen stove, I finally invested in an outdoor propane burner for canning – just...
In the blink of an eye, the dog days of summer have arrived in the north. Saying that this is...
I’m all for living in the moment (and I’ll preface this by saying, please don’t come for me after this...
If you think that foraging is something that can only be done in the summer months (think berries, mushrooms, plants,...
My granny used to make us cream puffs as a sweet treat when we would come to visit. Filled, of...
We have been teased by the first few hints of spring the last couple weeks. To be completely honest, we...









