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Grow a Weed Garden
Mar 30, 2020
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If you haven’t space to create a weed garden, then allow a few unwelcome visitors to grow among your cultivated plants. Controlled gardening is a great way to grow the plants and flowers you want to see, but it also allows the wild plants to help your soil and provide nutrient-rich fo
Read MorePollinator Weed Gardens
Bee the buzz in your neighborhood this year and plant low-to-no maintenance edible wild plants in your garden to attract the many variety of bees. Whether bees are in decline in your area or not, having a beautiful wild edible garden that brings pollinators to your property is win-win
Read MoreBitters and Healing Teas for Digestion
Dec 11, 2019
Sometimes we over indulge with food on a holiday, special occasion, or because of stress. There are things we can do to help when we over do it.
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 MoreRussian Dandelion: A Multi-Functional Weed
The Russian dandelion is a whole lot more than just a wild edible. This multifunctional plant is a logical renewable resource for rubber that has quite an interesting history.
Read MorePicking Dandelions Got this Senior Fined
An elderly Chicago man fined for picking dandelions is a story that sounds absolutely ridiculous, yet it is true. With only a hot dog, two eggs and bread for dinner, all he wanted was some nutritious greens to enhance his meal. Those dandelions cost him $75 he does not have.
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 MoreWinter Survival Food
