Tag Archives: Forage

Its Coltsfoot bloom time!

Its that time of year that the coltsfoot blooms are up and out on the sunny days, they come out before the leaves and while its a very good idea to dig out the creeping roots in your spring garden … Continue reading

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Foraging in February Garden Zone 5a

With Winter having a very firm grip on us with loads of fresh snow, there is not a lot of forage available right now, in the “hunger months” A single serving of raw High Bush Cranberries (100 grams) contains 25 … Continue reading

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Spicy Horseradish High Bush Cranberry Mustard Recipe

Spicy Horseradish High Bush Cranberry Mustard Recipe 6 Cups of High Bush Cranberry’s * see Note 1 cup of brown mustard seeds 1 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar 3/4th cup of sugar 1 tsp of salt … Continue reading

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High Bush Cranberry BBQ Sauce Recipe

High Bush Cranberry BBQ Sauce 8 cups of late fall harvested after at least one or two good frosts softened High Bush Cranberry * (see note) 2 cups sugar or 1 1/2  cups honey 1 cup of vinegar (If you … Continue reading

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Cottonwood Buds Salve

 Cottonwood Salve or oil or Balm of Gilead Ah 2021.. if there has ever! been a year that you should be on top of getting your harvests on things that can only be harvested “ONCE” a year, this is the … Continue reading

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