Native passion fruit (Passiflora incarnata): How to grow, forage & eat
Maypops (Passiflora incarnata) are delicious tropical-flavored passion fruits native to the US. Find out how to forage, grow, and eat them!
Spruce tips and immature cones: how to ID, harvest, and eat
Find out how to identify, harvest, and eat the tender young growth tips and immature cones of spruce trees during spring!
Stop and eat the roses? How to select & use edible roses in your garden.
Edible roses? Yes! This in-depth edible rose article will teach you how to use each edible part of the rose plant, best edible rose varieties, and how to grow roses organically.
Wood ear mushrooms: how to forage, grow, and eat
Find out how to forage, identify, grow, and eat edible and medicinal wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia species) and make wood ear salad!
Gourmet soft-scrambled eggs with stridolo/collejas & stinging nettle
James Beard-nominated chef, David Porras, shows how to make gourmet soft-scrambled eggs, topped with stridolo and stinging nettle greens.
Maple-candied morel mushrooms with spruce needle-whipped cream
Want a morel mushroom dessert recipe? Try maple-candied morel mushrooms! Serve them with a side of spruce needle-whipped cream to blow minds!
How to make fermented tea (not kombucha)
Find out how to make delicious, effervescent, CAFFEINATED wild-fermented tea from Asian Tea Camellia or native Yaupon holly leaves.
How to introduce new geese to your flock
Adding new geese to your existing flock requires planning to prevent serious fights or injury. Consider these helpful tips before you start!
Recipe: Stinging nettle dip with labne
Stinging nettle dip with labne only takes 15 minutes to make. It’s delicious on crackers and sliced veggies or used as a sandwich spread. A probiotic superfood!
How to forage, grow, and use stinging nettle
Stinging nettle is one of the most nutritious vegetables on earth, offering a wide range of proven medicinal benefits. Learn how to ID, grow, and use this valuable native plant!
Should you get male or female ducks?
Trying to figure out what ratio of male or female ducks to get for your backyard flock? How many ducks to get? We’ll help you figure out the right answer!
Recipe: Calamondin citrus-scallop aguachile
Calamondin citrus-scallop aguachile is a delicious uncooked scallop recipe featuring the flavors of calamondin or other citrus substitutions.
Edible hibiscus? How to grow and use Hibiscus sabdariffa
Yes, some hibiscus plants can be used to make wonderful foods and drinks. Find out how to grow and use the best one, Hibiscus sabdariffa!
Where to buy ducklings or ducks for your backyard or small farm
Read this BEFORE you decide where to buy ducklings or ducks for your backyard or small farm because it could be a life and death decision.
How to prevent or stop voles from eating your plants
Trying to figure out how to prevent or stop voles from eating the plants in your garden? Read on to learn how! Our yard is a half acre edible organic landscape. We use no-till growing methods and top-dress our beds with wood chip mulch. These techniques are GREAT for: soil health, plant health, and providing…