Eligh Miller-Polivka

Hello, my name is Eligh! born in Portland, Oregon. I am a very passionate forager, i enjoy sharing knowledge,
I like to put a spin on popular dishes and creating new dishes, using foraged foods.
i hunt, fish, raise many different kinds of animals, and have a wide variety of ways of getting my own food.
i very much enjoy plant, tree, mushroom identification and there uses for food, beverage and medicine.
follow along! as i create dishes using all of the things that grow outside your door.

Have you ever seen a cluster of the most beautiful purple berries in the woods? They earn their common name of Beautyberry and they are quite edible! OTHER SEASONAL RECIPES TO TRY: THE BEAUTYBERRY BUSH – CALLICARPA AMERICANA The beautyberry bush is unmistakable! Cartoonish clusters of bright purple berries growing in the middle of the …

Having a few time-saving and simple yet delicious recipes in your back pocket is a must for busy holidays. Simple Roasted Pumpkin seeds are a way to make quick work of some extra resources. Better that we don’t waste anything! DO YOU NEED SQUASH, PUMPKIN, OR ZUCCHINI SEEDS? CLICK HERE ROASTED PUMPKINS SEEDS – NUTRITIOUS …

This is one of my absolute favorite seasonal appetizers! They are extremely easy to make and fun to share with your friends and family. Stuffed Pumpkin Flowers are another one of my favorite seasonal treats and they are in the same family as squash! For a light stuffing, Easy Dill Cream Cheese would be delicious …

Does nature sometimes move a little bit too slow for your liking? it certainly feels that way at times. Luckily for us, zucchini and squash and many other related plants in the Cucurbitaceae family make themselves somewhat vulnerable to our exploits! At no additional cost to the plant. NEED SQUASH, PUMPKIN, OR ZUCCHINI SEEDS FOR …

Sometimes we can’t use up all of the hot peppers that we buy or grow. Luckily they are extremely easy to dry and preserve. When I have excess cucumbers a great way to preserve them, increase their flavor, and make them healthier is by making Lacto Fermented Pickles! Its so easy and can use as …

I can’t think of a plant that has more of a background in the lives of southern americans. Whenever I mention plants to some southerners, somebody always has an interesting story about lambs quarters. Enjoy this simple and elegant Simple Lambs Quarters Recipe. Lambs quarters was the bed for my Amazing Bluegill Fried in Butter …

Harvesting marigold seeds is easy and very useful. Harvesting your own seed is cost effective and growing marigolds provides a whole list of benefits to your plants and pollinators. If you own a bee hive, planting marigolds could benefit your honey production. Try this Creamed Honey Recipe with your crystallized honey. I really do enjoy …

Fermented Cucumbers Pickles are not like standard pickles! They are easier to make, healthier for you, and believed to increase your lifespan! OTHER RECIPE YOU MIGHT LIKE Pickled Squash Blossoms Homemade Purple Sauerkraut Homemade Blackberry Jelly Fermenting foods has always been a favorite of mine. The flavor that fermenting imparts on food, as well as …

Agua De Fresa is a most delicious drink! Being very easy to make, you can throw it together in a flash. It is perfect for a casual drink at home or bringing a vat of it to a family get together. Other Recipes To Try Easy Watermelon Popsicles – Just another great summertime recipe, and …

Tomato Passata is so delicious, words are too clumsy to describe. A perfect way to preserve tomatoes and turn them into a versatile and useful ingredient. This passata would go very well with my Homemade Italian Pork Sausage! I like to dip some Fried Pumpkin Flowers in my passata. One of my favorite, easy to …