Plants
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Blog: Milkweed: This week’s seasonal edible plant
Milkweed is one of the most useful plants that we have been blessed with. Beginning in May, the shoots appear, heralding the spring. If I...
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Spring: Ephemeral Plants
One of the best things about the spring are those fleeting visitors, the ephemerals. Most of these spring blossoms are here for a couple of...
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Plant Families: Dandelion
Dandelions Dandelions are part of the Composiate family of plants. These plants cover Asters and Sunflowers. I love looking at dandelions- When they pop up...
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Nutrition: The Wonders of Winter Cress
The Wonders of Winter Cress by Lisa Caccamise In the Northeastern winter months, there is not much in way of foraged foods to harvest. That’s...
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Intro: Plant Families
Hi I am Elana – I teach herbal medicine making, soap making , and other skills with the Suburban Foragers. I am so glad to...
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Skunk Cabbage – Hidden Beauties
Thanks to a remarkably mild winter, I’ve been able to spend a lot of time in the woods and fields. In fact, up until the...
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Video: Plant Identification Field Cards
Rockland Forager’s Weather Resistant Field Cards: Edible and Medicinal Plants of North Eastern US Popular and botanical names Lists of common uses Heavy duty laminated...
