Foraging Does Not Equal Free Food

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Yesterday was a foraging day for my husband and me. He took his Jeep out in nearby woods, and I went to a foraging class at The Urban Ranch. Maybe that means we’re getting old–DH’s friend pointed out on Facebook that “your old offroad pictures were less mushrooms more air.”

Blue Spruce Balm

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OK so I may need to work on preventing the cracking thing going on, but I’m really proud of myself for making evergreen balm from blue spruce needles that I harvested myself!

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No, that’s not a jar of pot on my desk.

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It’s surprising to me that so many people at work commented on the jar of tea that I was keeping on my desk. I guess I’ve been so immersed in learning about herbalism that I forget it’s not “normal” for most people to mix their own teas.

On Stress and Herbal Medicine

Lisa the Herbalist and her goodies

I may have mentioned before that I joined a winter herbal CSA. A couple of weeks ago was our first class and pickup.