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Medicinal Plants
Lilac 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 MoreProbiotics: A Gut Feeling for Good Health
The roots of many wild plants contain inulin which becomes an extremely valuable probiotic to have in our lower intestine.
Read MoreBotany in a Day: Book Review
Jul 01, 2015
Botany in a Day is a must-have book for anyone interested in plants and foraging. No matter your foraging skill level, this well-written book is a valuable tool to have in your library.
Read MoreHarvesting Nature’s Bounty – A Review
May 14, 2015
Kevin Duffy is a well-seasoned wild food educator in southern Indiana. The second edition of his Harvesting Nature's Bounty is now available. This 296-page book is a great resource for the beginner or intermediate forager.
Read MoreStinging Nettle Improves Cancer Drug
Mar 23, 2015
Warwick University researchers recently discovered that a chemical in stinging nettle dramatically improves the efficacy of a current cancer drug.
Read MoreForaging for Evening Primrose
Apr 24, 2014
Evening primrose is not usually thought of as a food source as it is best recognized for its medicinal values. Not only is this plant edible it is tasty!
Read MorePlants with Gossypin
Apr 25, 2013
Gossypin is the latest health buzz and studies show it is highly beneficial as an anti-inflammatory and in the battle against melanoma. The common mallow plant is a source of gossypin and it is commonly found in many parts of the world.
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 MoreWinter Survival Food: Winter Teas
Dec 28, 2012
Winter teas or survival teas, either way there is a forest of nutrition that awaits the forager or the prepper. Even in the cold winter months, edible wild food is out there for the die hard forager!
Read MoreDandelion: Let thy Food be thy Medicine
Dec 21, 2012
Dandelions are an important food source in many countries and is used in countless herbal preparations. According to recent research, dandelion root tincture has been proven to kill leukemia cells.
Read MoreSurvival Food and Wild Edibles
Nov 19, 2012
Learning how to identify wild edible plants is fun and it is a skill. Combine the learning process with learning how to make a fire and it makes for a memorable day!
Read MoreHerbal Teas with Vitamin C
Oct 03, 2012
Drinking plenty of herbal teas loaded with vitamin C is a great way to help support your immune system while increasing your antioxidant intake. The best of it is, your backyard can be a great source of natural teas!
Read MoreFields of Nutrition
Fields of Nutrition is a pocket-sized magazine that has thirty wild edibles commonly found in many countries around the world. Each edible plant comes with detailed description along with close-up images for easy identification. Each wild plant also includes health benefits and minera
Read MoreWeed Ecology 101
Weeds are plants that tell us where they want to grow – and there is a reason for this; they know better than we do! Sometimes they get a tad exuberant and they cross the line to become somewhat aggressive; but make no mistake, planet Earth is as much their home as it is ours.
Read MoreNatural Mosquito Repellant – Bloodroot
May 07, 2012
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.), can be commonly found in the rich soils often near hiking trails throughout eastern Canada and the U.S. The name bloodroot refers to the red sap that is in this plant; it is blood-like in colour and in consistency. The Latin name Sanguinaria mean
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Winter Survival Food
