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 …
EDIBLE PLANTS
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 …
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 …
Pickled Squash Blossoms are a very spectacular and delicate concoction. Using a few simple ingredients you can transform something that normally rots on the vine into a flavorful and interesting food. CROOKNECK SQUASH SEEDS OTHER RECIPES TO TRY FRIED PUMPKIN BLOSSOMS CALABACITAS RECIPE EASY STEWED OKRA RECIPE FRIED LAMBSQUARTERS When my wife approached me with …
Plum Jelly is a delicious and easy recipe that will settle the craving for a fruity and sweet treat! You simply will not regret making it. Perfect for a condiment on homemade bread, cottage cheese, ice cream, and anything else you can think of. Are You Interested In Foraging? My WATERPROOF EDIBLE PLANTS GUIDE Is …
Wild Rice with Lambsquarters is a dish that is easy to make, taste’s like a scoop of heaven and is absolutely packed with nutrition! Throw it all in your rice cooker, or instant pot and you will have a perfect side dish that’s good for any occasion. This recipe takes about the same amount of …
Garlic Powder made with wild garlic aka wild onion, Allium canadense, is a flavor packed seasoning! To make your own seasonings, is to have culinary freedom. Making your own seasoning may take less time than going to the grocery store, and contains far more flavor, and nutritional benefit, than does its store bought counterpart. If …
Among the most common edible plants in North America, you will find this beauty! Chenopodium album is known as many names around the world including, white goosefoot, and wild quinoa. Easy to find and use, you will have endless recipes to prepare with it. For a quick video helping identify this plant, click HERE! For …