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John Miller
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Wildcrafting - Year End Review
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...
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John Miller
Dec 4, 20243 min read
The Ultimate Guide to All Things Persimmons: Recipes, Varieties, and Health Benefits
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...
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shannonhenry94
Nov 29, 20244 min read
From Spice to Medicine: The Health Wonders of Clove
What is Clove? Cloves are a flower bud foraged from the clove tree. Their name is derived from the word Clavus, meaning nail. This helps...
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John Miller
Sep 30, 20243 min read
The Best Winter Fruit and Nuts for Survival: A Guide for Outdoor Enthusiasts
As fall approaches, many plants are putting the finishing touches on their crop of seeds. The animals take advantage of this bounty to...
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shannonhenry94
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Beginners Guide to Making Homemade Tinctures and Extracts: Tips and Techniques
The last few breaths of summer have been whispered. Harvest season is upon us. Though it may be that everything is beginning to die,...
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John Miller
Sep 11, 20243 min read
Delicious and Nutritious: The Benefits of Snacking on Sorrels
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...
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John Miller
Jul 10, 20247 min read
Goodness Starts With P
Today, I’ll be talking about pines and plantains (not bananas), both of which have medicinal and edible qualities. I will focus on the...
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shannonhenry94
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Herbal Water Infusions in Your Daily Life
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...
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Michael Hoskins
May 23, 20244 min read
Survival Trees: Nature's Lifesavers
Introduction Becoming a survivalist means learning how to use the resources in the wild to stay alive. And guess what? Trees are the...
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shannonhenry94
May 16, 20243 min read
How to Encapsulate Powdered Herbs
Regrettably, many supplements are untrustworthy or as effective as they should be. So make your own!
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Michael Hoskins
Apr 25, 20243 min read
The Extraordinary First Aid Benefits of Cattails: A Comprehensive Guide to Nature's Survival Toolkit
In the vast tapestry of nature, certain plants stand out as remarkable allies in the realm of first aid and survival.
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shannonhenry94
Apr 12, 20243 min read
Harvesting Herbs Part II - Drying Herbs
On any given day, you could step into my kitchen see greenery hanging while smelling the sweet scent of herbs.
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John Miller
Apr 8, 20244 min read
Helicopters Everywhere!
This is a great time to start learning to identify plants, whether edible or not.
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The RiverWinds
Mar 29, 20244 min read
Cherokee Herbal Moment - Dogwood
The Cherokee have passed down the knowledge of plant medicines throughout their generations. This knowledge encompasses the belief that...
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John Miller
Mar 22, 20246 min read
It's Spring (Well, Almost)
Here in Tennessee, it’s starting to warm up occasionally, and feel like spring. New greens are popping up, waiting to be identified and...
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The RiverWinds
Mar 4, 20241 min read
The Cherokee Lying Tree (American Red Bud)
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...
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John Miller
Feb 12, 20249 min read
Wild Food, Cultivated Eyes
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...
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John Miller
Jan 19, 202410 min read
WILD (AND SOMETIMES WOOLY) EDIBLES
The term “wild edible” describes those plants that we have to locate and “catch” as opposed to the domesticated plants that are sold in...
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