Monthly Archives: March 2016

First On The Scene: Milkvetch

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Krystal

Milkvetch is one of the first wildflowers on the spring scene, and has earned my respect as the hardiest of the hardiest.

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Category: Garden, Identification, pink wildflowers, purple wildflowers, spring wildflowers, Thoughts, Weeds, white wildflowers, Wildflowers Tags: common wildflower, first wildflowers of spring, nature, wildflower in legume family

Champ With Wild Mustard & Spring Onions

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Krystal

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This recipe is a fun foragers treat for St. Patty’s Day or Easter, and is very budget friendly.

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Category: gluten-free, Harvest, Recipes, side dishes, vegetarian Tags: budget friendly recipes, flowers you can eat, free food, survival skills, wild mustard

Heron’s Bill Wildflower

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Krystal

Redstem filaree, edible and medicinal wildflower

Learn how to identify this extremely useful and weedy wildflower that is both edible and medicinal.

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Category: autumn wildflowers, edible, Garden, Identification, medicinal, pink wildflowers, spring wildflowers, summer wildflowers, Weeds, Wildflowers Tags: common garden weeds, common wildflower, small pink wildflower, southwest garden, weed with pink flower

In A Pinch Wild Pesto

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Krystal

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Wild greens are a great replacement for traditional basil, and you can’t beat the cost of a free garden weed. If you find yourself in a pinch, give this wild pesto recipe a try.

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Category: gluten-free, main course, Recipes, vegetarian Tags: edible wild plants, foraging, spring greens, wild food recipe, wild mustard