Sweet Pickled Magnolia petals

Forage, Magnolia, Recipes, Spring

Sweet Pickled Magnolia petals are an absolute hit. These are a fridge staple every year. And I hate to admit it but I prefer the pickled version than fermented magnolia petals on their own. I will have to share this recipe with you! As for fermenting Magnolia petals I...

Magnolia

Blog, Forage, Spring

Magnolia Magnificance  Magnolia Magnolia sp The Latin name Magnolia for this family name of shrubs was named to honor the French Botanist Pierre Magnol. Pierre Magnol was an innovator and involved in the creation of the classification of plant families. It also...

Fermented Wild Garlic Pesto

Ferment, Spring, Wild Garlic

Fermented Wild Garlic Pesto Pesto is a traditional Italian sauce that originated from Genoa. The name pesto is derived from the Genoese word “pesta” (to pound or to crush)  It basically refers to any ingredients crushed using a pestle and mortar. Typically...

Wild Garlic

Forage, Spring, Wild Garlic

Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) Common names:  Bears garlic, Bears leek, Ramsons, Wood garlic, Broad Leaved Garlic The latin name ursinum refers to the fact that the bears used to like to eat the wild garlic.  Now is the time! That...

Nettle and Wild garlic Sauerkraut

Blog, Forage, Nettles, Recipes, Spring

Nettles are perhaps my favourite wild green.. even with it’s stings designed by nature to protect itself, I’m willing to take the sting to harvest it with thanks! This is a Spring green I really look forward to and will be on it’s way soon! Harvested...