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Food Safety
Don’t Get Ticked While Foraging
As foragers we are probably the closest to nature than most other individuals. When gathering our favourite goodies this may put us right into harms way with ticks. Many websites provide great information about avoiding areas with ticks, but the reality is that they can be in your bac
Read MoreHow to Prepare and Preserve Fiddleheads
Feb 04, 2019
Ostrich fern fiddlehead season is generally no more than two weeks so many people want to know how to preserve fiddleheads for later use. Learning how to preserve fiddleheads will be a way to enjoy its flavour throughout the year.
Read MoreFiddlehead Safety
Fiddleheads are a sought-after spring favourite and exercising proper handling care with these is paramount. Fiddlehead safety begins with proper identification.
Read MoreI Think Therefore I Eat is Food for Thought
Being a label reader is essential in order to try and make healthy food choices. I Think Therefore I Eat helps the reader understand more about perplexing food ingredients.
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 MoreSprouts for Your Health
When fresh, nutrient-dense produce is not available then it only makes sense to sprout your nutrition! Sprouting is easy, inexpensive and fast. Alfalfa sprouts are one of the most nourishing foods we can eat and the health benefits of these, and all sprouts, make it well-worth having
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Tea Bag?
Are chemicals lurking in tea bags? Knowing the source and safety of the brand of tea you enjoy is just as important as knowing exactly what is in the tea bag.
Read MoreHow to Identify Wild Mushrooms
Our world of “information on demand” has clouded over the necessity of being patient when it comes to foraging safety, especially mushrooms. This article is a great start on learning how to properly identify mushrooms.
Read MoreWild Mushrooms and Vitamin B12
If you haven't heard already there is great news about vitamin B12! Vitamin B12 is found in some wild mushrooms and in the white button mushrooms sold in stores! This is highly beneficial for those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet.
Read MoreHow to Identify Boletes
A common and easy to identify family of mushrooms is the Boletus family. Knowing how to identify them is relatively simple as long as you follow the correct steps.
Read MoreBoosting Your Immune System
Our immune system never rests; it’s always using the foods and beverages (and other factors) we ingest to build and maintain a healthy immune system. It only makes sense to give our immune system what it needs to make its job easier.
Read MoreUgly Little Greens – A Book Review
I've known Mia for a few years and can certainly attest that her book “Ugly Little Greens: Gourmet Dishes Crafted from Foraged Ingredients” is without a doubt, a must-have cookbook to have in your kitchen. Whether you're a home cook or a chef, this book has great recipes you'll love!
Read MoreEvery Month is Nutrition Month
Every month should be nutrition month because our food and beverage choices ultimately help our bodies to either prevent disease or to feed disease. How nutritious is the food you eat?
Read MoreGoldenrod Rust
Sep 08, 2016
Harvesting goldenrod may appear to be an easy forage however there is something to be vigilant about - be sure to check the leaves. Rust is a common occurrence with these tall plants and you don't want to be consuming this or bringing it to your home garden.
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 MoreProperly Identifying Edible Plants is Critical
When researching wild edibles it is mission critical to always use resources that use botanical names. There are far too many errors out there so you should always double if not triple check your sources to be on the safe side.
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 MoreEating Healthy
Food products in packages, cans, boxes, or jars often contain ingredients that have been proven to be harmful to human health yet legally they are allowed. Learning what exactly is in your food has become critical if you want to live a healthy life.
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
