Porcelain Berries are too pretty to eat
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.
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How to Survive the Hunger Games – Suburban Foragers’ Style – part I
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.
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What to do About West Nile Virus? A non-toxic pesticide free natural solution
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.
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Hip Hop Hooray for Humulus lupulus!
Hops, like valerian, are a traditional herbal remedy for anxiety, restlessness and insomnia. You may be familiar with hops in association...
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This Season’s Wild Edible Plant: Black Cherries
Black cherry (Prunus serotina) Every August, you can find black cherry trees covered in drooping clusters of shiny ripe fruit, like...
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