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Winter Foods in the Woods

It seems as if the cold of winter brings with it a lack of fresh foods. But there are many choices still available in the woods. Here are a few of my favorite wild winter foods. 1) Toyon Berries: With bright red berries signaling the approach of the holidays, Toyon berries are certainly a beautiful, […]

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Holiday Gifts from Nature

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 […]

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