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A woodland plant resembling stinging nettle had me stumped for several years: Canada wood-nettle. Like stinging nettle, it’s reportedly good foraging.
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This morning I harvested nettles to try as an herbal remedy for seasonal allergies. I discovered this property while researching an article for the spring 2014 issue of Edible Toronto: Nettles, better a bite than a sting, now available online. … Continue reading
Yesterday herbalist Scott Reid guided a workshop on identification and use of edible and medicinal plants. He demonstrated what a wealth and diversity of useful plant life occurs along a short stretch of parkland around the confluence of the Speed … Continue reading
Garlic mustard can be foraged now and throughout the winter as long as the weather is mild and the ground bare. It is edible and frequently abundant, and you need not feel compunction about harvesting as much as you like. … Continue reading
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This is my favourite time of year for food: when summer fruit are ripening. It presents some great opportunities for foraging in the city. Pop over to Joan Lambert’s PopcornHomestead to read my guest post concentrating on red mulberries and … Continue reading
Foraging and slow food have become recurring themes here at Speed River Journal. Yesterday Barb Freda’s blog, Babette Feasts, hosted my guest post, Foraging Nettles: A Bitter Misadventure. It highlights some of the challenges of adapting to locally-available foods. … Continue reading
Today’s guest writer, Barb Freda, spent 10 years on the line of professional kitchens before coming to the world of food writing and recipe development. She served as food editor for Florida Table magazine and dining expert for VISITFLORIDA.com. She … Continue reading