WILD AND EDIBLE PLANTS

Background information on foraging for wild edible plants, the varieties and uses in nature, and how we can use them in cooking and preservation.

If you're lost in the woods, and need food, test it first! It could save your life!

Elderberries are tiny berries that start out as tiny white flowers with a magnificent scent. The flowers grow in clusters and can get to be eight inches across.

Wild edibles can make the difference in a survival situation and save your life. Although meat is a better source of fat and protein than wild plants, hunting and trapping game is never easy.

This article talks briefly about several plants that are native to the Central California Coast including Monterey and San Francisco Bay areas.

Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are full of vitamins, minerals, and life energy. Here are three of my favorite recipes from my 42 day juice feast.

Protect your children and pets by knowing what kinds of plants could endanger them.

Foraging is the act of wild harvesting edible wild plants. In every corner of the world, and in all climates there are foods that are edible, delicious and life sustaining. From the lowly tumbleweed to wild blackberries and tangy sorrel.

Knowing what you can and can't eat, while in the woods, can save your life.

An article on the edible and medicinal uses of the common cattail, including which parts of the plant are available at which time of year for food or ailments.

How would you like to know how it feels to be in the wilderness alone for 7 days with no food, no water, no tent or sleeping bag and only the clothes on your back? Watch Survivorman or Man vs. Wild and you'll have a good idea what it's like.

Cat owners can't just go to the nearest nursery and buy what looks pretty. It is important for cat lovers to select plants that aren't harmful to their furry family members.

Plant a garden containing edible flowers in it.

Mother Nature provides an abundance of edible wild plants. Some of them are extraordinarily tasty!

Before you run into the nursery and pick out the first pretty plant that catches your eye, give some thought to these guidelines first to save money and avoid more work in the future.

Flowering plants are profuse with natural beauty, but in addition to their loveliness, many flowers also contain properties that make them more than just decorative delights. Here are a few examples of well-known flowers and their versatile qualities:

To find plants that are guaranteed to thrive with no supplemental water and little care, take a walk, and do some research. You'll soon have a list of xeriscape plants that's perfect for your home town.

If you want more out of your garden, try incorporating edible flowers into the landscape. It's not only a great way to enjoy beautiful, fragrant blooms but you can eat them too.

This paper is an analysis of the 1930's American Dust Bowl and its effect on the Navajo, as well as an inference of potential causes of the Dust Bowl as they relate to the Navajo people.

Who would have known that so many plants are edible? I am not just talking about fruits and vegetables but actual flowers and plants that you can really eat.