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Homestead Valley Land Trust reports NEW – Blue dicks, a soft blue cluster at the end of a long stem is bobbing blue on the way to Homestead Hill. There are many patches of it yet to bloom on the ridge trail and down in the brighter places along the...

If given the choice of eating naturally grown veggies or those that have been unnaturally genetically modified to withstand massive doses of pesticides, I think any rationally minded human would go the natural route. The proponents of GMO foods are fighting...

In this chapter, we go over the names and characteristics of the most common edible wild plants. Chapter 2: Naming the Edible Wild Plants 2.1 – Plants Cattail This uniquely shaped plant has several other uses other than eating it. There are people...

Chickweed Weed Walk Excerpt from pages 116-118 Healing Wise Put on your warm coat, and boots, and your hat, and come out with me to pick some chickweed. Yes, it is the middle of January! No, I’m not crazy. The sky has cleared and we’ll...

Chickweed is just exactly that… a weed that grows all over the world and especially around North America. You’ve probably noticed it in your yard and pulled it up, but it does have lots of great health benefits. Chickweed Diuretic &ndash...