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Edible Trees
The Importance of Knowing Your Pine Trees
Numerous websites draw in their readers by making big statements about how pine trees boast anti-viral and other health benefits. Although some of the information may be accurate, many of these websites are not informing their readers as to which species of pine they are referring to.
Read MoreMimosa: The Tree of Happiness
The Mimosa Tree, aka the Silk Tree is a very useful tree for foragers! There are a lot of health benefits to this tree and it is well worth learning more about!
Read MoreEdible Maple Leaves: Deep Fried and Delicious
You'll never look at maple leaves the same ever again once you have tasted a deep fried maple leaf. Unique and delicious, edible maple leaves are sure to be a favourite!
Read MoreD.I.Y. Green Smoothie Powder
Jun 01, 2018
Green smoothie powders are very expensive yet can provide us with a lot of badly-needed nutrients. Take control of your health and your budget by making your own green smoothie powder! The ingredients are free and all you need to invest is a little time.
Read MoreHeart Healthy Hawthorn
Feb 12, 2018
Hawthorn leaves, flowers, and berries have been praised for centuries due to their heart elevating properties. Whether they are used in herbal preparations or in the kitchen as a valuable food source, the hawthorn is a win-win.
Read MoreHeart Health the Herbal Way
Consuming heart-healthy herbs and spices on a regular basis is the best type of health insurance anyone can ever have. A heart-healthy diet and smart lifestyle choices is exactly what we need to avert potential heart disease.
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
Do you know how to survive by foraging in the winter months? Extreme storms are escalating, and the chances of an EMP as well as intense geomagnetic storms are on the increase. Having this knowledge is the best insurance policy you can own.
Read More4-Season Foraging and Hiking
4-season foraging and hiking can be a love affair you’ll always embrace when you are motivated and in need of some detox time from being indoors. Always be sure to have a backpack with essentials when you head out.
Read MoreBe Prepared
It's better to have and not need than to need and not have. Knowing a few survival skills in the event of any unexpected trouble includes many things including edible wild plant knowledge. In an ideal situation having a shelter to go to would be great; however, shelters are far and f
Read MoreKukicha Tea – Alkalizing Your Way to Good Health
Kukicha tea is a healthy tea that has a pleasant taste and contains many nutrients. Whether used as a medicinal tea or just to enjoy the taste, drinking a mug of kukicha tea every day will help boost your immune system.
Read MoreLilac Flowers for Eye Health
Lilac flowers are intoxicating to breathe in, gorgeous to look at, and they actually offer us nutritional values that help maintain good eye health.
Read MoreEdible Wild Food Testing
The Universal Edibility Test is important to follow before consuming foraged foods. Many wild plants, berries, shrubs, flowers, and trees taste great - but they can also cause serious health problems if not tested first. Always test a new foraged food before eating.
Read MoreEat Your Landscape
Apr 07, 2015
When designing a new garden or giving your existing garden a new look then considering an edible landscape makes sense. Not only can you create a visual oasis by having an edible landscape, but you will have free, nutritious food to benefit from as well!
Read MoreWild Edible of the Month
Jul 24, 2014
New - exciting - never been done - a monthly publication about wild edibles that will eventually be like having your own wild edible encyclopedia!
Read MoreTea: Is It Really that Good for You?
After water, tea is the most commonly ingested drink around the world. Studies have shown some of the positive health effects from drinking tea but do these positives outweigh the negatives? Between pesticides, heavy metals and bleached tea bags the negatives are by far outweighing th
Read MoreAcorns
Acorns can be found on forest floors in many countries and they are edible. With over 600 species of oak, 85 in Canada and the US, there are plenty of these nuts to go around for the animal life and for us!
Read MoreWinter Survival Food (Part 2)
Mar 16, 2013
Winter survival food is knowledge to have for two reasons. Should their be an emergency such as the loss of power it may be life or death. Another reason is to simply add winter edibles to your diet. Getting nutrients from a natural source is always better for our bodies.
Read MoreRecycle Your Christmas Tree – Drink It!
Jan 07, 2012
Christmas is over and for those of you who are waiting for the special curbside pick-up to take away your tree – wait!
Why not capture all the amazing nutrients your tree has to offer? Yes, you can eat or drink your tree and your health will benefit from it!
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
