While cruising the Palouse hills from Walla Walla through small town Waitsburg this weekend, I saw a bizarre creature on the side of the road and needed to stop immediately to check it out. When we pulled over, we were lucky enough to get to meet a camel! Continue reading
I could feel the wet moisture in the air as we walked through the basin of the waterfall. I love that you can still feel the wind current of what used to be water in waves in a prehistoric riverbed. Palouse Falls is a special and ancient waterfall that is one of the biggest in the state of Washington. You’d never know it since it’s tucked into a deep canyon and hidden away behind farmland. Continue reading
Garlic Mustard is an awesome wild edible that is around in late winter to early spring. It’s available and alive year-round, but the longer days mean this plant has delicious new growth leaves that are the perfect addition to wild salads. Continue reading
Sap from many different species of trees can be made into one of the best natural sweeteners ever: syrup. Harvesting sap is a simple and low maintenance task that anyone with a few trees on their property can take advantage of. Follow these 3 steps for an abundance of all-natural maple syrup! Continue reading
All rose hips are edible. When I started taking up foraging, I grew to love simple and blanketing rules like those. All grasses are edible. Never eat what’s growing on dead wood. Foraging for rose hips was a great thing to do after the frost when the hips are soft and sweet. The snow had crisped these perfectly into a sticky sweet mess. Continue reading
Are you looking for more winter items to forage for free and satisfying food? Foraging for wild food is fun and satisfies a primal gathering, human need. Pine needles no longer need to be a hassle in the wintertime. They fall and coat walkways, leaving a slippery mess. Harvest some of the pine needles and make them into a delicious and earthy pine needle vinegar. Continue reading
Late winter into early spring can be a very exciting time to be connected to the outdoors. New growth can be seen on some plants while the daylight hours get longer and longer. The promise of a rich and bountiful growing season is right in front of us.
It is hard not to get a little bit antsy during this time of the year because it’s exciting to visualize the perfect set up for your growing space. Here are some tips on how to prepare your growing area to maximize the amount of fun and beauty you can have in the upcoming seasons! Continue reading
When life gives you lemons….Say thank you! This beautiful little Meyer Lemon tree was quite the surprise in the mail today! I timidly opened the package which had a huge stamp across the front announcing live plants. Continue reading
I found the rabbits even before my beagle did. Tracking animals can help you find them faster than even a canine nose can! The Magpie Forest is a unique and beautiful natural preserve in Pullman, Washington. We came here in search of rabbits. Continue reading
Covering your extra growing space with a groundcover can give the garden and the gardener many benefits. First, cover crops will block out sunlight and crowd bare soil preventing any invasive species or weeds from sprouting. The reduction in weeds also translates into less labor for the gardener and save a lot of time pulling out unwanted plants. Cover crops also help improve soil function. They help to build and stabilize the soil while also reducing water loss from evaporation. Depending on the types of plants you choose, they can also help to prevent pests and diseases from invading. Continue reading
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