Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Balsamroot- the challenge continues

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I am posting the results of another Balsamroot ( Balsamorhiza sagittata ) experiment.  My results aren't great, but I figured they might...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

First Fruits! Salmonberries Sweetened by Song

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A perfectly ripe Salmonberry ( Rubus spectabilis ) I guess I’m not a very good mushroom hunter, or maybe I just get distracted too ...
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Garry Oak Gardening

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Giant Camas in a restored meadow at Padden Lagoon, Bellingham Late last fall Mom, Katrina, and I seeded several wonderfully edible Garry...
Monday, May 14, 2012

Okanogan Roots: Mountain Potato, Glacier Lily, and more

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What my friends planned to be a weekend Morel ( Morchella sp.) foray in the Methow Valley turned into a timely harvest of a variety ...
Monday, May 7, 2012

Kelp and other seaweed snacks

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Bountiful Sugar Wrack One of the things that attracted me to the room we are renting was how enthusiastic our landlord (Casey) i...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Biscuits and Balsam, edible roots of the eastside

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Biscuitroot flowering in the Blue Mountains   Yellow Fritillaria While returning from Denver via the Blue Mountains, some Bals...
Saturday, April 14, 2012

Edamapleme and other Sidewalk Salads

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David Cozzo teaching me how to enjoy Redbud blossoms Mallow The forager mustn’t wait for weekend farmers’ markets or hunt down eth...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Rocky Mountain Wild Food Road Trip

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Another great road trip! Every spring for the last 35 years, people throughout North America who are interested in the interactions be...