Category: Summer Blog Posts
Tahoe Rim Trail Adventure
July 4, 2018
FacebookTwitteremailShare…This begins the adventure of hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail each week this summer for a total of 167 miles*. It will include my favorite native plant sighting from each trip as well as some whining about sore muscles and stories from the trail. *Note: I thought it was 167, but it turned out to […]
Summer River Recipes
June 20, 2018
FacebookTwitteremailShare…If you are headed to the river this summer, its good to know what native plants can help with hydration and keep away the poison oak and mosquitos. Check out pages 6 and 7 of the Briarpatch Coop’s VINE NEWSLETTER – Summer 2018 which features fun wild foods to enjoy at the river, including the […]
Wild Fruits of Summer
June 11, 2015
FacebookTwitteremailShare…If you grow a garden or have access to a farmer’s market, the summer often brings an abundance of delicious fruits, from strawberries to melons. But the forgotten fruits of summer, are the gems of the wild. A few of my favorites include blackcap raspberries, manzanita, gooseberry and elderberry. Blackcap Raspberry Growing easily in shaded […]
Manzanita Recipe Winners
August 12, 2014
FacebookTwitteremailShare…Manzanita is my favorite wild food in the summer. Here are three recipe winners from the 2014 recipe contest – a Manzanita Energy Drink by David Ward, Egg in a Manzanita Nest by Leah Walsh, Manzanita Tortillas by Shanan Manuel and Manzanita Crackers by Summerthyme Bakery. Manzanita Energy Drink 1 ½ cups of apple juice or other […]
