How to tell the difference between cottonwood buds and alder buds Hi everyone! It is time to collect those cottonwood buds. If you’re new to harvesting this awesome bud that
Oh man, I am SO excited for spring to be here! I’m walking around, collecting poplar buds (which I use in a lot of my natural Alaskan products), and I
We are taking a short break from my series about food to interject with a blog post on freezing herbs. Someone in one of my classes asked about it, as
Once you have your herbs dried and processed them, you need to store them so that they will last.
Drying herbs is an effective way to store any herbs you harvest and keep their potency. Here is a basic rundown: You want the herb to look as close to
I mentioned in last week’s post that certain parts need to be harvested at different times of the year. Here is a guide of what to harvest and when. Barks
For some herbs, like clover, you won’t needs a lot. You’ll just need a carrying basket or some such to carry it home in. For others, you will need a
These are seven tips for when collecting wild herbs or plants.
