I have to thank my mother for this third installment of wild berries of Idaho. Jon Wild Rose (Rosa woodsii, ssp., Rosa Rogusa) -Also known as Brier Hip, briar bush, Burr Rose, cabbage rose, Camellia Rose, Cherokee Rose, Chestnut Rose, Dog Rose, Gooseberry Rose, hip berry. Rose-hips are the fruits that develop […]
Juniper Berries
A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which give it a berry-like appearance. The cones from a handful of species, especially Juniperus communis, are used as a spice, particularly in European cuisine, […]
Natural Pain Killers
I always love learning something new, and came across this article reading about peppermint and headaches. However, I think they missed Aspen, the one tree that always comes to mind when I think of pain relief. Aspen is used in combination with other herbs for treating joint pain (rheumatism), prostate discomforts, back trouble (sciatica), nerve […]
Medicinal Herbs
The benefits of natural herbs in our daily diet is a topic of increased study. While I originally dismissed many healing herbs as being blown beyond their practical value, I’ve been intrigued by the results of many people; noting that it cannot be entirely a result of the placebo effect. I began to look more […]
Edible Lichens (often referred to as mosses)
Although there is a difference between lichens and moss, the terms will be used relatively interchangeable for this brief write up, as many lichens are commonly referred to as mosses. As for real mosses, few are edible, but they are often used as filters and natural antibiotics. Do to the time required for preparation, and […]
Wild Carrots or Poison Hemlock
We found these little tasty roots as kids growing in the fields. We got curious because they smelled like carrots when we dug them up. The taste was similar but had a little more of a radish type bite to it. This post will outline wild carrots (Queen Anne’s Lace), poison hemlock, and some tips for […]
Wild Sorrel
I was sitting with my dad the other night talking about foraging and he told me about wild sorrel. I was surprised that I had not taken the time to learn more about it before. He said he loves the lemony flavor and grows domesticated versions in his yard. A little research together and we found some […]
Mormon Tea
Ephedra viridis, known by the common names green Mormon tea, green ephedra, and Indian tea, is a species of Ephedra. It is indigenous to the Western United States, where it is a member of varied scrub, woodland, desert, and open habitats. It grows at 900–2,300 metres (3,000–7,500 ft) elevations. The Ephedra viridis shrub is woody […]
Eating Grass
Surprising to many is the fact that you can eat grass. Despite there being hundreds of varieties of bladed grass found in the Americas, almost all (99% of them) can be eaten. This ranges from wheat, oats, and bamboo to the wild meadow varieties. The downside is that the large proportion of common and wild […]
Eating Acorns
Along with a little learned knowledge over the years I’ve pulled from a number of sources for this bit on acorns as they summed up beautifully the information at hand. As always, references are down below. If you are like me then you parents probably didn’t understand the potential value of this little nut; which […]
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