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The Magnificent Nettle

Nettles thriving in the shade of a Japanese Maple Have you ever eaten stinging nettles? Believe it or not, they are delicious and good for you. Urtica dioica, stinging nettles, contain vitamins A, C, and K, as well as several B vitamins. They also contain calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium, as

By |2025-01-01T14:37:56-08:00May 6th, 2022|Food Preparation, Foraging, Herbs, Recipes, Wild Food|0 Comments

In Praise of a Most Noble Fruit – Saving the Planet, One Quince at a Time

They call me the Queen of Quince. That sounds a bit Seussical, but it is God’s truth. I cannot pass a quince tree with indifference or treat it with insouciance, nor can I waste even a single slice of its fruit. My friends and acquaintances know of my obsession, and every October they pick

By |2025-01-01T14:37:56-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Food, Food Preparation, Food Supply, Foraging, Recipes|0 Comments
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