Foraging, Food, and Natural Health
Posted in Culture, ecodreaming, feralculture on Nov 1st, 2010
One of the walkers in one of my wild food classes, Anthony Stimola, is working on his thesis concerning Urban Survivalism in the face of threats such as peak oil. I told him I would be glad to give some input, and when I started writing an email to him, this article came forth [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in Animals, ecodreaming, foraging, mushrooms, Plants, tending the wild, wild food on May 13th, 2010
New video, again shot in early March. I’ve noticed how three of my favorite foraged foods are scarcely (if at all) eaten by wildlife. They require processing, namely heat (chanterelles and bay nuts both must be cooked before they are edible). This type of processing (at least on planet Earth) can only be done by [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in ecodreaming, gardening, Plants on Jul 1st, 2009
The soil in my garden is heavy clay. I’ve actually made clay cups from the soil. Fired them and all. And every thing I’ve ever read about beets (Beta vulgaris, the one breed for the root, — the other B. vulgaris is chard, bred for the leaves) says that they don’t like heavy clay soil. [...]
Share on FacebookPosted 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 FacebookPosted 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 FacebookPosted in ecodreaming, ethnobotany, local food, permaculture, tending the wild, wild food on Feb 16th, 2009
Posted in ecodreaming, ethnobotany on Mar 7th, 2008
Spring starts before the equinox here in this part of California, and the fields are glowing green. Wild plum flowers are filling the air with their sweet and pungent aroma. California poppies make hillsides glow with their orange petals. In other places, the hills are yellow with mustard flowers (which are delicious, btw). If you [...]
Share on FacebookPosted in ecodreaming on Jan 29th, 2008
Posted in ecodreaming on Jan 23rd, 2008
Here’s some clips from a talk given by Dr. Apela Colorado. For more information about her work, go to the World Wide Indigenous Science website. The time of secrets is over. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
Share on FacebookPosted in ecodreaming, ethnobotany, mushrooms on Dec 24th, 2007
Most people don’t realize it, but the bright red mushroom with white spots, besides being iconic, is actually a real mushroom. It is called Amanita muscaria, or fly agaric, and is one of the easiest mushrooms to identify. In addition to the archetypal red with white spots, this mushroom also has white gills, and a [...]
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