Category: ethnobotany
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Elaeagnus umbellata: inside out berries?
1. This species of Elaeagnus is NOT invasive in my area. “Invasive” meaning in this case, seeds won’t germinate and…
ecodreaming ethnobotany
Mugwort dreams
Spring starts before the equinox here in this part of California, and the fields are glowing green. Wild plum flowers…
ecodreaming ethnobotany mushrooms
Amanita muscaria is Santa Claus
Most people don’t realize it, but the bright red mushroom with white spots, besides being iconic, is actually a real…
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acorns permaculture
In this video, I rant about acorns while I gather them. The 2007 Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) masting of acorns…
ecodreaming ethnobotany
native dreaming and traditional food preparation
When discussing the traditional food preparation of acorns, bay nuts, and occassionally California buckeyes with a friend, I was asked…
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here it’s all acorns
As someone who is committed to eating local and sustainable foods, there are two problems that I often come across.…
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feralculture
Feralculture is the culture of feral. That is, a culture that is stepping away from the domestication of this collapsing…
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feral world
Hey, everybody, my main focus really is on obtaining Right Relationship with the planet. We’re living in some dark times…
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Tending the Wild — Kat Anderson
I was fortunate enough to see this talk by Kat Anderson at Toby’s Feed Barn in Point Reyes Station, CA…