When “All Natural” can do you harm.

All natural Poison
March 28, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags

Hey there. Recently I was reminded that just because something is organic or claims that it’s “all natural” doesn’t mean that it’s going to be okay for you to use.

What to do with that birch sap: How to make birch syrup

March 14, 2019 0 Comments 5 tags

Last week I went over how to tap a birch tree. Today we’re going to go over what you can do with the birch sap, including freezing it, using it

25 Herbs and Plants You Can Collect During Winter

collect during winter
December 18, 2018 0 Comments 0 tags

There was an interesting discussion on an Alaskan Harvesters page this week: Food sources during the winter. Honestly, there aren’t a whole lot if hares aren’t present and you can’t

How to make the best chicken soup to make you feel better

Chicken soup
October 24, 2018 0 Comments 3 tags

Okay, some people have wanted some recipes. So here is a recipe! It’s that time of year for colds and flus. This is my go-to for when I am sick:

Medicinal plants that aren’t native to Alaska you can grow

October 16, 2018 0 Comments 6 tags

Hey there. It might be fall, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning your garden now! I’ve gone over a lot of plants that grow natively to Alaska. But

9 more edible Alaskan berries

Alaskan berries
October 10, 2018 0 Comments 0 tags

Hey there! I hope you enjoyed last week’s post on 10 edible berries. This week we will go over 9 more Alaskan berries. Now, this is not the extent of

Feast on these 10 edible berries from Alaska

October 2, 2018 0 Comments 9 tags

Okay, this is a two parter because there are just SO. MANY. EDIBLE BERRIES! Me, personally I just eat most of these as trail snacks. I haven’t gotten into preserving,

Six Fascinating Plants To Try as a Coffee Substitute

July 31, 2018 0 Comments 10 tags

Coffee Substitutes Hey there! Are you trying to quit coffee, but love the taste? (I’m not one who is fond of coffee. I use it as a tool to help

Alaska Focused Books and Other Resources

Scientific Names
July 24, 2018 0 Comments 5 tags

Alaska Focused Books and Resources This is a list of books, blogs, and facebook groups I recommend to get more information. Hopefully you’ll find them as useful as I do.

An introduction to the deciduous trees of Alaska

July 10, 2018 2 Comments 6 tags

Deciduous Trees of Alaska Hi there! You want more trees that grow in Alaska? Well, I got more trees that grow in Alaska. Today we will focus on trees with