Melissa officinalis or Lemon Balm in common speak. Is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae). A medicinal, square stemmed herb originating from southern Europe. Lemon Balm is now a naturalized medicinal plant in the US and Canada. Sometimes called Bee Balm as honey bees favor this herbaceous plant. Mildly antiviral, the hairy leaves made […]
Benefits of Wild Edibles
Benefits of Wild Edibles by Bethany Staffieri Foraging for wild food is an ancient practice. Our forefathers knew this practice to be a direct physical connection to the Earth. A connection that brings a person to the deepest appreciation and understanding of the natural world. Benefits of Wild Edibles Today’s modern lifestyle interrupts this foraging tradition […]
The Amazing Blue Elderberry
I am a pushover for the blue elderberry. Sambucus cerulea and S. racemosa, an amazing shrub that offers the knowledgeable forager a tremendous bounty of uses. Parts of the blue elderberry are used for making friction fire, musical instruments, hunting weapons, and traps. late summer and early autumn are the best time to harvest ripe […]