What you can find
in Essex County
Ramps (wild leeks/onions/garlic)
service berries
wild spinach (lamb's quarters)
red clover
sunchokes (jerusalem artichokes)
dandelion
mulberries
plantain
chickweed
wild grape
bindweed
mint
purlane
...and so much more!
as a bedtime tea.) Many books are available on the
subject with recipes easy enough for even a beginner.
You can do the research at a bookstore, the
library, online or, if you'd rather get out there and see
what all the fuss is about firsthand, join Locally
Germinated on one of their foraging walks. Held
periodically during the season, you can learn to
identify edible common weeds and learn how to eat
or use them for basic homemade medical
applications. "We end with a green smoothie made
with greens we've foraged and a mix of fruit," says
Rashel Tremblay. "They make it easy and delicious to
enjoy a variety of wild edibles that our taste buds
would consider bitter or unappealing.” And she
promises there won't be a mushroom in sight.
Try Locally Germinated’s
Wild Green Smoothie!
Click here for the recipe
Sud Therapy
Salve for the skin ...
Sunshine for the soul
Never any artificial preservatives, fragrances or dyes
Available at Casa Chavela, Pelissier at Park
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