I hope that you have learned a few edibles this year.  I know I’ve learned a lot, both about plants I already know, but also about new...

What are persimmons and why should we look for them?  In this article, I will try to answer these pressing questions in the hope that...

As fall approaches, many plants are putting the finishing touches on their crop of seeds.  The animals take advantage of this bounty to...

The last few breaths of summer have been whispered. Harvest season is upon us. Though it may be that everything is beginning to die,...

Is your salad too bland?  When you’re outside and hot, do you want a light snack with a bit of zing?  Try a sorrel.  Remember to...

Eating.  We love to eat.  Some of us live to eat, while others eat to live.  Because of the time and effort involved with eating wild...

Today, I’ll be talking about pines and plantains (not bananas), both of which have medicinal and edible qualities.  I will focus on the...

If I were to guess, I’d say that you reading this right now, make an infusion every day. Coffee is an infusion! Not only coffee but tea...

Introduction Becoming a survivalist means learning how to use the resources in the wild to stay alive. And guess what? Trees are the...

Regrettably, many supplements are untrustworthy or as effective as they should be. So make your own!

In the vast tapestry of nature, certain plants stand out as remarkable allies in the realm of first aid and survival.

On any given day, you could step into my kitchen see greenery hanging while smelling the sweet scent of herbs.

This is a great time to start learning to identify plants, whether edible or not.

The Cherokee have passed down the knowledge of plant medicines throughout their generations. This knowledge encompasses the belief that...

Here in Tennessee, it’s starting to warm up occasionally, and feel like spring.  New greens are popping up, waiting to be identified and...

Let's talk RAMPS The botanical name: Allium tricoccum Related to leeks, onions, and garlic There are white ramps and red ramps. They are...

The history of medicine precedes that of the modern pharmaceutical industry by many centuries. Our medicine has relied on the medicinal...

Da-yi-go-gi means Liar in Tsalagi, the language of the Cherokee. It is called this because it is the first tree to bloom before the last...

No, not potato eyes, your eyes.  One of the definitions of cultivate, is to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).  The skill I want...

The term “wild edible” describes those plants that we have to locate and “catch” as opposed to the domesticated plants that are sold in...