Thistle Video
Posted in foraging, invasive species, permaculture, Plants, tending the wild, wild food on Apr 25th, 2011
Finally made a new video. Thistles, anyone? Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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Wild Artichokes are here!
Posted in Culture, ethnobotany, foraging, gardening, invasive species, local food, permaculture, Plants, wild food on May 23rd, 2010
Cynara cardunculus, or artichoke thistle, is the wild version of the commerical artichoke. But get this, they taste the same, and have delicious hearts, but they are armored with thistle spikes. Considering eating a whole artichoke down the heart is a slow food and fun ordeal already in our culinary traditions, then why should adding [...]
Share on FacebookNative yarrow brodiaea yampah chia lawns
Posted in ethnobotany, permaculture, tending the wild on Aug 26th, 2009
Alright, this is not the place to talk about how the standard lawn is a major contributor to ecological devastation worldwide. You probably wouldn’t be reading something called FERAL if you didn’t already know that. I recently came across a front lawn which was made of yarrow (Achillea millefolium). I’m sure it needs no more [...]
Share on FacebookBiochar, Compost Tea, Azomite
Posted in ecodreaming, gardening, permaculture, tending the wild on Jun 27th, 2009
Biochar + Biology + Minerals = miraculous healing of the soil? For instance, soak Biochar in aerated (brewed) compost tea, work it into soil along with mineral clays like Azomite or Terramin. Mycorhizae as well. The combo remediates toxins, adds long lasting carbon to the soil, and replenishes its minerals. Share on Facebook Tweet This [...]
Share on FacebookFeralKevin Presents: Wild Artichoke Thistle, Cynara cardunculus
Posted in foraging, invasive species, permaculture, Plants on Jun 15th, 2009
In the latest episode FeralKevin cooks up a gourmet, slow food, and wild foraged edible. Others call it a weed. It’s the wild artichoke,– a giant, super tenacious plant that grows in the most marginal areas around here. Delicious! You can also subscribe to the podcast (Itunes), Miro, or RSS feeds by visiting http://feralkevin.blip.tv/. Share [...]
Share on FacebookFeraltopia: An Ethnobotanical Park
Posted in ecodreaming, ethnobotany, feralculture, mushrooms, permaculture, tending the wild, wild food on Feb 20th, 2009
Please go to Ideablob and vote for my idea! Especially if you want me to keep on being Feral and making videos and writing posts! Feraltopia: An Ethnobotanical Park Feraltopia aims to provide a place for foragers to gather and interact with wild plants and mushrooms. It also serves as a primitive campsite in which [...]
Share on FacebookEcoDreaming — Permaculture and Foraging meet
Posted in ecodreaming, ethnobotany, local food, permaculture, tending the wild, wild food on Feb 16th, 2009
Elaeagnus umbellata: inside out berries?
Posted in Elaeagnus, ethnobotany, feralculture, gardening, holistic health, invasive species, local food, permaculture, wild food on Sep 7th, 2008
1. This species of Elaeagnus is NOT invasive in my area. “Invasive” meaning in this case, seeds won’t germinate and grow through natural conditions. 2. There are no objective definitions of “invasive” and “native.” Modern ecology tells us that pretty much all ecosystems are recently evolved aggregates. All species invade other places and have their [...]
Share on FacebookEdible Apartment Balcony Video Part II: Sort of
Posted in gardening, local food, permaculture, tending the wild on May 22nd, 2008
California Bay Laurel (Umbellularia californica) edible leaves
Posted in feralculture, gardening, local food, permaculture, tending the wild, wild food on May 10th, 2008
The California Bay Laurel is one of my favorite trees. They are beautiful, versatile trees — great for climbing and seeking shelter underneath, whether from sun, wind, or rain. Their flowers smell sweet, the leaves are a great field antiseptic and insect repellent as well as for spicing up your soups and beans. The fruit [...]
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