So I hang out in several online groups intended to help people learn to identify plants. Some of those are tilted toward identification and determination of edibility. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my time lurking (and occasionally offering an ID) it’s that people ought to be dead, a lot. Misidentification of wild edible… Read More Wild, Safe, non-Organic Greens
Yesterday was the second of my guided forage walks at Longmeadow Farm in Lebanon Ohio, hosted by Queen of Tarts bakery. We’ll be doing the final one in September, so if you’re interested, reach out to Sydney at 513-435-3002 to reserve a spot – for $15 you get coffee and a breakfast pastry before the… Read More Forager’s Resources
I will be guiding a Forage and Birding walk at LongMeadow Farm in Lebanon, OH this coming weekend. Saturday July 7, at 10 am. If you can’t make this one, we will be doing two more, one in August and finally in September. I’m excited about this – I love to talk about plants, bugs,… Read More Wilding Walk
I was told about the amazing medicinal qualities of wild lettuce recently, and my immediate vocal reaction was “that’s interesting, I’ll have to do a little research.” What I didn’t say out loud, but was thinking, was which species? As it turns out, my internal commentary was the bit I should have said out loud,… Read More Wild Lettuce
So I made a four hour round-trip yesterday, for the sake of berries. It was a lovely day for a drive, and I had the pleasure of meeting a dedicated young man, his baby, and his budding market garden. But why, during this busy time of my life, did I take the time and spend… Read More A Berry Obsession
We want to conserve the world around us. Not to eliminate the footprint of mankind, but to soften it, to pause it for a moment during the hurried day to smell the wildflowers, admire the industry of the bee, and thrill to the music of the songbird. Conservation understands the vital role of the green… Read More Conservation
While I was at LibertyCon, and on the trip down, I took more pictures than just of people. I have chemistry lab today, and ought to be working on my pre-lab write up, since I spent my homework time last night out performing at a Ramadan party… With no further ado, works of art from… Read More Nature Art
Well, actually this was Saturday brunch for the First Reader and I, and it’s partly because when I’m writing and it’s not going well, I bake. And cook, and clean, and… Anyway. About a week ago, while visiting in Kentucky, I realized that the funny little tufts of green in the folk’s yard, sticking up… Read More Sunday Brunch
America has a global reputation for being the land of fast food. Sure, we all do it. Life is a whirl, and sometimes you just can’t spend the time to create something truly good. But I’ve made and eaten some memorable meals over the years, with my family and loved ones. I think those memories… Read More Beautiful America: Slow Food
I thought I would put up a snippet of my work in progress, a space opera novella that will be published soon. Enjoy! Rick Shaley swung open the door of the ship and looked around, puzzled. Behind him, the rest of the crew of the “Ranger” stood at the ready, weapons in hand. After a… Read More Plant Life Snippet