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03/14/2026

I am so excited. This truly brings happiness to the heart.

This is sorel. First green in my garden. It will be delicious in salad and soup.

When I see the first greens popping up I feel like I have met my old friend again. It makes my heart so happy. First edi...
03/13/2026

When I see the first greens popping up I feel like I have met my old friend again. It makes my heart so happy.
First edible wild greens also mean more free food. Suddenly whole backyard turns into one big garden! (Well of that is not sprayed or if your pets are not made messes there)
You even cannot imagine how many edible plants you have there. But can you identify them? Do you feel like you have met your friend because you know them so well?
Tell me how well do you know the edible plants in your backyard? Do you feel confident identifying them?

By the way I have some fun game for you in my stories. Go and look at the pictures and try to guess them. Let me know if you knew them.

03/11/2026

I know with these beautiful spring days you have started some seeds. What have you planted?

Stinging nettle is very popular in spring time. And I understand why. It is one of the most nutritious plants that grows...
03/10/2026

Stinging nettle is very popular in spring time. And I understand why. It is one of the most nutritious plants that grows around us. The best way to get these nutrients are by making long infusion or in food. But it will be a win for your body.

Nettle is also known as ggreat suppliment for allergies. It helps to balance histamine levels. This is the best tome to start to use nettle for allergy season so our bodies would be ready to fight the pollen when it arrives. For this reason also food, long infusion will work but also simple steeping or tincture will be great.

03/09/2026

Have you ever tried foraging plants where you live? Love this from :

For centuries, humans counted on spring’s nutrient rich plants for food and nourishment after a long winter consuming stored foods.

🪴While fresh food is now available all year round due to grocery stores, many of us still like to walk in the steps of our foraging ancestors. 🌿🪴🍵

What’s peeking around your garden these days?? Share below!!

🌿Important foraging notes! 🌿
- Never harvest a plant that you are not 100% sure what it is. Many plants have poisonous look-alikes. Cross check your plant w communities online and with books.

- Never gather plants in areas full of pesticides or potentially other chemicals have been used.
- Gather some plants for you and family, and always leave some behind

I believe you can find this little wild beauty in your yard. HAIRY BITTERCRESSLook for those round leaves that are oppos...
03/07/2026

I believe you can find this little wild beauty in your yard.

HAIRY BITTERCRESS

Look for those round leaves that are opposite of each other and come from smaller to bigger at the top. They all grow from one spot out (basal leaves). And later it has white flowers. You should get it before it flowers or it will turn bitter.
It has a little spicy taste like plants from mustard family has.

Why would you get and eat it? Because it is the wild green that contains necessary nutrients and minerals and it is free and grows in your back yard.

How to use it? Just sprinkle it on your sandwich or in salad. You can add it to your eggs and even to your butter.

If you want to learn how to recognize this and other spring greens confidently in nature or even in your backyard and make them in the butter than do not forget to sign up for our upcoming class where you will learn how to make sourdough and butter with your own foraged greens.

The first greens are picked!After winter the body is just crying for some greens. It is ready to have some spring cleani...
03/06/2026

The first greens are picked!

After winter the body is just crying for some greens. It is ready to have some spring cleaning and refreshing.

Tonight it is wild onion and hairy bittercress chopped and added to fresh carrot salad.

Fresh Carrot Salad:
Grate carrots, add some greens, you can add nuts or seeds too. Pour over dressing.

My favorite dressing: avocado oil, lime or lemon juice, honey, and salt.

Delicious fragrance of chocolate filled the room today. In our Learn To Make class for kids we learned about the chocola...
03/03/2026

Delicious fragrance of chocolate filled the room today. In our Learn To Make class for kids we learned about the chocolate and made our own chocolate bars. I think it is the best chocolate in the world because kids made it by themselves. They all took their work seriously and did amazing job.

This was our last Learn to Make class for kids this winter but Foraging walks for kids are coming up soon. Check them out under events and do not forget to sign up.

Fermented foods are so important to our bodies and they are not hard to make. You just need to learn couple of ways and ...
02/27/2026

Fermented foods are so important to our bodies and they are not hard to make. You just need to learn couple of ways and whole fermenting world is open to you. I also would love to add that it is cheaper to make it than to buy especially if there are products that you grow or forage.
And if you are new to this world make sure you come back to my page. We have planned fermenting and foraging classes that are coming soon.

Hairy Bittercress is out! Another early spring green that I love to chop up and put on my sandwitch. It has a little bit...
02/27/2026

Hairy Bittercress is out!
Another early spring green that I love to chop up and put on my sandwitch. It has a little bit spicy taste like all cresses have. It is not overwhelming though. And it is full of minerals vitamins.

Can you find hairy bittercress in your yard?

02/23/2026

Parents, I am extending spots for Chocolate Making class. Please make sure to sign up until Wednesday to make sure you have a spot there.

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