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Hands-on Cheese Workshop with Debra Amrein-Boyes

Homesteader’s Emporium is once again offering a 5 hour hands-on cheese making workshop with Debra Amrein-Boyes of The Farm House…

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Foraging – Monkey Puzzle Nuts

Well, I’ll be a monkey’s niece! Monkey Puzzle trees produce these amazing big edible nuts! Okay. They’re actually seeds, but…

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cherry plums

Foraging – Cherry Plums

Have you ever noticed those purple splodges on the pavement underneath purple-leaved trees? Well guess what?! Those are cherry plums.…

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Foraging – Day Lilies

My latest discovery (thanks to Edible Manhattan) is that day lilies are edible. Not only are they edible, but they’re…

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Foraging – Green Walnuts

Ever heard of a green walnut? When people talk about green walnuts they’re just referring to young unripe walnuts and…

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Foraging – St. John’s Wort

You’ve probably heard of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) as it is one of the more famous medicinal herbs. It…

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Cooking – Homemade Salsa

As soon as the sun comes out and the temperature rises, my cravings for chips, guacamole and salsa begin. And…

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foraged lilacs

Foraging – Lilacs

Lilac flowers are edible! There are still some fresh blooms on shady streets, so there’s time to take advantage of…

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SCOBY DOO – Kombucha

It’s official! I’m a kombucha fan. I drink it in small amounts as a medicinal. It makes my gut feel…

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Foraging – Fiddleheads

I ate my first wild foraged fiddleheads a few nights ago and I’m still alive! Must have got my identification…

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