Porcelain Berries are too pretty to eat

Posted by on Sep 19, 2012 in Featured, Plants, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Porcelain Berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) was no doubt brought into this country from Asia as an ornamental plant, with little consideration for the ultimate consequences. I can understand people wanting to plant them, as the berries are quite spectacular, resembling speckled porcelain droplets of green, turquoise, purple, pink and white, with many tones in between. A large cluster of berries may not have any two berries of the same color or shade. These glistening orbs are set against a background of dark green leaves. They can be truly exquisite.

Read More

How to Survive the Hunger Games – Suburban Foragers’ Style – part I

Posted by on Sep 10, 2012 in Blog, Featured, Plants, Survival Adventures, Uncategorized | 0 comments

The Hunger Games is about survival, but then so is life itself. The safest survival stores you can have, is knowledge. Those who can turn to nature for shelter, water and nourishment will stand a far greater chance of survival.

Read More

What to do About West Nile Virus? A non-toxic pesticide free natural solution

Posted by on Sep 4, 2012 in Blog, Featured, herbal medicine, Plants, Quick Tips, Uncategorized | 0 comments

There's a big hoopla about West Nile Virus right now and I wonder what is really behind it. So few people have ever contracted it, and very few have died from it. In fact, you stand more chance of dying by falling off a donkey.

Read More

Hip Hop Hooray for Humulus lupulus!

Posted by on Sep 3, 2012 in Blog, Featured, Forager, herbal medicine, Plants, tea | 0 comments

Hops, like valerian, are a traditional herbal remedy for anxiety, restlessness and insomnia. You may be familiar with hops in association...

Read More

Blog: What’s Up? Chicken Butt!! Meet our Free Range Backyard Chickens!

Posted by on Aug 27, 2012 in Blog, Featured, Sustainability | 0 comments

Meet our backyard chickens. So, why is it important to us to have chickens? Getting chickens was one step in becoming self-sufficient as a community.

Read More