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Usnea strigosa, which has a fruticose growth form.

Usnea Lichen (Usnea spp.): How to Find, Identify, Harvest, and Use Old Man’s Beard

Discover how to find, ID, sustainably harvest, and use usnea lichen + learn more about the wonders of lichen in general!

How to find and use juniper berries from Eastern red cedar trees

Find out how to identify and use juniper berries from Eastern red cedar trees (Juniperus virginiana).

Wild fermented juniper berry cordial recipe with yuzu and honey. Made with American red cedar (Juniperus virginiana).

Juniper berry, yuzu, honey fermented cordial recipe

Find out how to turn juniper berries from Eastern red cedar trees (Juniperus virginiana) into a delicious probiotic drink!

pomegranate molasses made with whole fruit, no sugar added

Recipe: Sugar-free pomegranate molasses from fresh fruit

Find out how to make a healthier pomegranate molasses from fresh whole fruit with no sugar added!

Natto chestnuts – a fermentation recipe

Find out how to make natto using chestnuts! Natto is a potent probiotic food from Japan traditionally made from fermented soybeans.

Honey-fermented chestnuts

Turn ordinary chestnuts into an extraordinarily delicious probiotic food with this honey-fermented chestnut recipe!

bowl of chestnuts / featured image for weevil prevention in chestnut article by Tyrant Farms

How to keep weevils from eating your chestnuts

Find out how to prevent and kill weevil species that infest chestnuts using organic methods!

risks and dangers of eating pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba) - featured image

Is pawpaw fruit killing you? Risks of eating Asimina triloba fruit…

Find out how eating pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba) may cause short-term and long-term health problems, such as atypical Parkinsonism.

rare and unusual edible plants - featured: che fruit

25+ rare and unusual edible plants to grow in your garden

Check out this list of our favorite rare and unusual edible plants you might consider growing in your garden or edible landscape!

Marty the duck’s student loan debacle

Just when we think we’ve seen it all, our ducks surprise us… Somehow, a scammer got Susan’s (The Tyrant) email information and sent her an email addressed to our duck, Marty (formerly known as Mawy Gold – name change explained below). Evidently, unbeknownst to us, Marty incurred student debt and then became eligible for a…

Ducksy strikes again

This humorous duck tale was inspired by Piper, our beloved rescue Pekin. We’re currently helping her recover from bumblefoot treatment indoors, so she shares her thoughts and feelings with us, and we with her. Unfortunately for all of us, Piper is too big to wear any of the duck diapers that fit our smaller breeds….