Learn how to make your own wild pine infused vinegar natural cleaning spray. Forage for pine needles and try my easy Wild Pine All Purpose Cleaning Spray recipe to enliven your spring cleaning activities this season. Consider this a sneak peek into my upcoming Forage & Wildcrafting Course that launches Spring 2021.
Read MoreMy eyes opened softly and blinked away the sleep of another fitful night. I yawned and stretched leisurely as I looked out the window above my bed to greet the grey spring morning. There was nothing to do and nowhere to go so I welcomed the opportunity to linger in bed. It was our first day off in weeks. A welcomed rest, but gifted at the cost of being unemployed due to the national mandate to isolate and halt any non-essential business. As my husband and I lay in bed, propped up on our forearms with linen sheets tangled around our waists, we quietly gazed out the window searching for answers in our minds' eyes. As nice as it felt to finally be home while the panic about the coronavirus pandemic continued in the outside world, we couldn’t help but wonder how we’d survive the next few months financially. The uncertainty of sustaining our health and the health of our family members also muddled our quandering thoughts. So I did what I always do when my ends feel fried; I escaped into nature to calm my mind.
Read MoreWhen I add a new tool to my collection, I’m not just buying a tool to get the job done, I’m buying an extension to my hands that will garden and forage with me for the rest of my life. These tools will become my allies and comrades in all my ventures, and so I regard tool buying as one of my most important gardening and foraging tasks. Nevertheless the sheer amount of tools on the market can be overwhelming. Knowing what tool is best for what job, or learning what tool can help make many tasks easier takes time and experience. So I’ve compiled a guide to share the gardening and foraging tools that I cannot work without. And I’ve shared what tasks I use them for, too.
Read MoreThe land looks barren in November. Where others overlook this understated micro-season and turn their heads in disgust at the brown and grey, I see beauty. In my latest woodland adventure, I sought to bring the kiss of nature’s November to the holiday dinner table. As it turns out, I enjoy this simple foraged holiday tablescape so much that I think I’ll keep it around through the New Year. My holiday table will hold the space for intentional holiday gatherings, delicious home-cooked meals, catch-up conversations with old friends, and heart-centered connections with family. See how I’ve captured the essence of nature’s understated calm through my sustainably foraged holiday decor.
Read MoreIt is 8:30 Monday morning and I have a different sort of commute. As the sun crests over the peaks, I walk onward and upward into the forest. For those willing to walk the path less traveled, wild foraging is a journey that nourishes the body and re-wilds the soul.
Read MoreHave you ever walked under evergreens and noticed the trees excreting drops of sap? On a recent adventure into the forest I came across a beautiful old pine tree that was dropping large globs of pine resin. Here are my instructions for sustainably harvesting pine resin and using it to craft an antimicrobial healing balm.
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