Last month I perused the native plant bare root offerings from our county's Conservation District online. Every fall they offer a variety of bare root starts that they deliver in late winter for pickup, usually in February, to get into the ground before spring arrives. It got me to thinking as I was deciding what… Continue reading Eat Local, Truly
Tag: Foraging
Berries To Forage For On Whidbey Island
Cold springs that are wet are beneficial to one thing: native plants growing bumper crops of berries. And those berries are there for you to enjoy, to forage for, and to enjoy. This is a collection of berries you can find on Whidbey Island, Washington. And all around the Pacific Northwest as well. For many… Continue reading Berries To Forage For On Whidbey Island
Foraging For Rose Hip Tea
One of the things I love in Fall is collecting wild rose hips. If you are early enough you can find them fresh versus dehydrated by the elements. Both are good in their own ways, I just love the intense taste that fresh gives. Spring and Summer bring the heady scent of wild roses, especially… Continue reading Foraging For Rose Hip Tea
Foraging Nettles
This week I had an amazing dish at Higgin's in Portland. It was nettle pesto served with hazelnuts that was so flavorful! It was worth every bloaty minute of the carb coma I had from the pasta. If you are ever in Portland, drop in for an amazing meal. Which leads to...... As Spring returns… Continue reading Foraging Nettles
Red and Blue Huckleberry Scones
Our property on Whidbey Island has quite a few native berries to forage, and two types of huckleberries are healthy producers. The boys and I have been picking every few days, to nibble on and to freeze for use in the winter months as picking season has arrived. We saved enough to make a large… Continue reading Red and Blue Huckleberry Scones