The Hub September 2015 | Page 30

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 Visit us on Facebook