How to grow elderberries organically (and elderflowers)
Growing elderberries organically for their berries and flowers is surprisingly easy. Here’s a step-by-step guide to show you how.
Recipe: Serviceberry salsa with cilantro berries (green coriander)
Serviceberry salsa with cilantro berries: a delicious seasonal salsa recipe featuring native serviceberries and immature green coriander seeds.
Partridge berries (Mitchella repens) – How to ID, eat & grow
Partridge berries (Mitchella repens) are a woodland shade plant native to the eastern half of North America. Find out how to identify, eat, and grow them!
Recipe: Crustless serviceberry custard pie (flaugnarde-inspired)
A delicious crustless serviceberry custard pie recipe you can have in the oven in 5 minutes. Inspired by flaugnarde, a classic French dessert.
Serviceberry cobbler in a cast iron pan
A simple and delicious serviceberry cobbler recipe (aka saskatoons or junberries) made in a cast iron pan. Blueberries make a good substitute!
Serviceberries (Amelanchier): How to grow, forage & eat
Serviceberries (Amelanchier) are a blueberry-peach flavored native “berry” that you can grow or forage. Find out how — and how to eat them!
How to grow organic turmeric anywhere
Find out how to grow your own organic turmeric, no matter where you live! Get our top tips and tricks from 10+ years growing experience.
Fermented rose flower cordial – the ultimate rose recipe
Fermented rose flower cordial is the smell of roses captured in a drink. This simple fermentation can be made in less than 2 weeks!
Goumi berries: a nitrogen-fixing fruit shrub you should grow
Goumi berries are Asian, fruit-producing shrubs that make their own nitrogen fertilizer. Find out how to grow this plant yourself — and how to identify its invasive but edible relatives growing in your area.
Solomon’s seal (& false Solomon’s seal) – how to grow, forage & eat
Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum) is an edible plant in the Asparagus family that can be grown in a shade garden or wild foraged. Find out how!
16 common edible weeds growing in your yard… with recipes!
Your yard is probably full of edible weeds throughout the year. Here are 16 common weeds you can eat, plus recipes for how to use them!
How to control Japanese beetles organically
Japanese beetles are an invasive pest insect that can wreak havoc on your plants. Here’s how to control Japanese beetles organically!
How long do ducks live and what to expect as your ducks age
How long do ducks live, whether wild or domestic? If you have backyard or pet ducks, what can you expect as your ducks age? Find out here!
Molting feathers: no, your duck isn’t dying
Ducks molt (lose their feathers) yearly. If you’re a backyard or pet duck parent, here are some things you should know about your molting ducks to make sure they’re staying healthy.
Recipe: Stinging nettle frittata
If you love stinging nettle greens and fresh eggs as much as we do, you’ll love this simple stinging nettle frittata recipe!