Purslane Rescue Mission
Pennsylvania purslane We went to the east coast for two weeks in July, and my sister met me in Maine with small bag full of New Hampshire purslane—that low branching succulent that many American...
View ArticleRoseroot is Edible, Who Knew?
What I believe to be roseroot, or Sedum rosea. I first noticed roseroot on a high-country hike above Fairplay, Colorado as Gregg and I were scrambling up a rock face, off-trail as usual. The plant is...
View ArticleHundreds of Apples
Gregg and Ruth pick apples. I feel so fortunate today for the generosity of people—and the several hundred apples in Gregg’s parents’ garage just waiting to be peeled and made into applesauce, apple...
View ArticleWild Edible Notebook—July Release!
Halfway through July I am honored to present the second issue of the Wild Edible Notebook, my journal-style tale of select plants. In this issue, read up on succulents including roseroot, rosecrown,...
View ArticleTale of a Golden Foraging Opportunity
Forager on a Golden hillside. Photo by Gregg Davis. On our way home from Denver last Friday, Gregg and I made a detour up Golden Gate Canyon Road to check out a 93-acre ranch that Marilyn, who I met...
View ArticleChilaquiles Con Verdolagas
Purslane chilaquiles cooking into yumminess. Chilaquiles are “casserole dishes of varying ingredients” made of leftover tortillas or chips. According to Sunset Mexican Cookbook, a 1969 publication I...
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