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stinging nettle + dungy crab quiche
i love quiche it’s one of those meals that’s good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. it’s something i make often and like having around...
dacia
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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stinging nettles + some of my favorite herbal preparations
when the food we eat has a story behind it ~ it is deeply nourishing. when legends + lore surround our food, we have more threads to...
dacia
Apr 18, 20247 min read
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summer trip + cabin fever on etolin island
2023 summer trip was wonderful of course. this place continues to blow me away every time i am there and i would imagine it will just...
dacia
Jul 23, 20235 min read
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botanical dyeing with ponderosa pine cones
ponderosa pine also known as yellow pine is local to the bioregion where i live so i decide to try a dye bath experiment with them. this...
dacia
May 1, 20233 min read
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spring trip + cabin fever on etolin island
well, we pulled off another crazy spring trip and wow so much snow. i had big plans for all kinds of things but i didn't factor in all...
dacia
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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pomegranate + thyme blood orange mocktail
tis the season for blood oranges and pomegranates. not much foraging going on in january but the grocery stores are full of fresh...
dacia
Jan 27, 20234 min read
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ice lantern making
we just celebrated the winter solstice here in the northern hemisphere and lots of folks are asking how to make the ice lanterns. so i...
dacia
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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foraged cleaning vinegar + kid friendly herbal craft project
winter foraging can be quite fun and rewarding. plus this is a great herbal craft for kids. they love to see the vinegar turn different...
dacia
Dec 16, 20222 min read
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cream of nettle soup
we are having such a lovely cool spring and the nettles are thriving. i had the privilege of visiting a friend who literally has fields...
dacia
May 17, 20222 min read
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let’s get to know mullein
mullein is probably the most common plant in the bio region in which i reside. so naturally getting to know this plant friend was a good...
dacia
Oct 21, 20213 min read
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learn about goldenrod and all it’s wonderful benefits
you have probably come across a patch of goldenrod swaying back and forth in the wind….. and thought what is this showy delight. ...
dacia
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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salmonberry + rose petal shrub + a fruity drinking vinegar
what the heck is shrub anyway? simply put it’s a fruit and/or herb-infused vinegar with some sorta sweetness added. these are so fun to...
dacia
Jul 5, 20212 min read
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wild violet leaf + flower pesto
happy summering everyone ~ yesterday my daughter wanted some extra money, and she wildcrafts with me for that. i was ready to hit the...
dacia
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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plum blossom oxymel
springtime is late in the rockies but wow when it shows up. everything everywhere is blooming and it’s quite beautiful and full of life....
dacia
May 17, 20213 min read
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dandelion + violet flower spring rolls
sunshine n daydreamin 🌼 flowers galore. all of the dandies are popping like crazy, i really can’t seem to get enough. i have been...
dacia
May 4, 20212 min read
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yellow dock syrup + iron building
yellow dock’s botanical name is rumex crispus, she has a yellow carrot-shaped root and is a member of the buckwheat family. she is easy...
dacia
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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the sacred art of body oiling
awe to preserve the sweetness of the plants, so we can apply it to ourselves over and over again. to be wrapped in the blanket of plant...
dacia
Jan 2, 20215 min read
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yellow dock + nettle seed crackers
i am loving these vibrant fall days, so full of wild food love. i recently gathered yellow dock seeds also known as curly dock. rumex...
dacia
Oct 9, 20202 min read
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crab apple blossom simple syrup
hello , dacia here popping in to share one of my latest culinary and beverage delights. i enjoy making simple syrups, and they are really...
dacia
May 20, 20202 min read
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dandelion flower + blood orange muffins
back down the dandelion rabbit hole, this time for some baked delights. loving this time of year so much, blossoms everywhere. i like...
dacia
May 17, 20202 min read
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