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One of my favourite recipes over the past couple summers has been to make an oxidized Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) tea. This is frequently described as fermented tea, however, technically the process is oxidation. Oxidation refers to the sum of chemical
Lamb’s quarters also known as fat hen, goosefoot or pigweed (not to be confused with redroot pigweed) are common names for a plant called Chenopodium album (literally white goosefoot). This wonderful wild edible is found worldwide. Formerly in the Goosefoot
I absolutely love stinging nettle, it is one of my favourite spring time greens. Why? Because it is absolutely delicious. Nettle is also a plant that doesn’t give up its leaves without a fight – it has stinging hairs that
Understanding the life cycle of plants is one of the first things to consider when choosing to harvest sustainably. The life cycle of a plant includes how long a plant lives and how it reproduces itself. Most plants reproduce via
What is an infused vinegar? An infused vinegar is essentially steeping plant material in vinegar for a period of time, an ideal amount of time is 4 weeks. The reason behind infusing a vinegar may be to flavour vinegar, to
One of the most robust urban plants to emerge during the Alberta spring is creeping bell flower, Campanula rapunculoides. This perennial was introduced from Europe and spreads rapidly with its creeping rhizome. This growth pattern can make it nearly impossible