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Gardening – native edibles

Native edible plants to consider growing in your garden in the Southeastern United States and beyond.

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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.

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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!

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How to use American beautyberries as food and mosquito repellent

How to use American beautyberries as food and mosquito repellent

American beautyberries are a gorgeous native plant that produce edible berries and mosquito-repellent leaves. Find out how to use beautyberries here!

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Aronia: how to grow or forage the world’s highest antioxidant fruit

Native to North America, Aronia melanocarpa may produce the highest antioxidant fruit in the world. Find out how to grow, forage, & use aronia!

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Florida betony pickles with hibiscus roselle

Recipe: Florida betony and hibiscus pickles

A simple and delicious pickle recipe featuring Florida betony tubers and roselle, aka the vibrant red calyxes of Hibiscus sabdariffa plants.

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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!

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How to process and eat your incredible edible pumpkin

Find out how to process and eat your incredible, edible pumpkin (and jack-o-lantern!) plus pumpkin flowers, leaves, and seeds!

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How to eat and process pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba)

Trying to figure out how to eat or process pawpaw fruit? These simple instructions will help you enjoy N. America’s largest and arguably best-tasting fruit!

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Florida betony (Stachys floridana) - how to identify, grow, and eat

Florida betony: how to ID, grow (in containers) & eat

Friend or weed? Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is a mint family plant with delicious edible tubers that may have medicinal benefits!

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Steam juicer: the fastest, easiest, and best way to process elderberries.

Steam juicer: the fastest, easiest way to process elderberries

What’s the easiest and fastest way to process elderberries? Steam juicing. Find out how to cut elderberry processing time from hours to minutes.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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How to grow, forage, and eat Solomon's seal plants.

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!

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How to grow pawpaw trees (Asimina triloba)

Find out how to grow pawpaw trees (Asimina triloba) from seed or sapling, so you can grow your own supply of North America’s largest AND most delicious native fruit!

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