Category: Everyday Wild Posts
On the Wild Food Trail
January 18, 2013
Everyday Wild Log: I’m motivated to take my connection to the land to the next level. We live off-the-grid with solar and a micro-hydro back-up system and grow a garden that we hope can provide much of our food throughout the year. Last year, I kept a log through July of integrating a wild, native […]
Holiday Gifts from Nature
December 6, 2012
A few ideas for easy, natural gifts that you can make yourself from wild, native plants. You can give them as individual gifts or even make up a gift basket with several of the items. Madrone berry necklace: The Madrone berries are abundant this year. Gather berries from the ground below the tree or […]
Yerba Santa Raw Chocolates, Wild Dolmas and Black Cap Raspberries
July 7, 2012
June 2012 1 CA Bay Ice Cream: I enjoyed another taste of the CA Bay ice cream for dessert. It is so delicious. I hope Treats in Nevada City will keep making it for the community to try. 2 Wild Grape Leaves: I collected palm-sized grape leaves to use for a new Wild Dolma recipe. […]
Photos from Wild Art of this Place; Recipes for Doug Fir Probiotic Soda, Locust Blossom Vermouth
June 10, 2012
May 22-31: Wild Art of this Place, Recipes for Doug Fir Probiotic Soda & Locust Blossom Vermouth 22 Ca Poppy for Relaxation: While weeding, I collected the upper part of spent flowers after blooming, leaves and stems. I made a relaxation tea by steeping the plant for 20 minutes, straining and then adding honey. 23 […]
4-Course Wild Food Feast & Native Beverages
May 25, 2012
May 11th – 21st This post focuses on my event at Polly’s Paladar supper club, where The Living Wild Project prepared a four-course meal and beverages from wild, seasonal edibles and then served the meal to 50 people. See the 19th below for the menu. It was challenging to pull together but with help from […]
