wild edibles

Jul 26

Wild Gifts

Lisa Creech Bledsoe

The mountain has been generous lately. We’ve had quite a bit of rain over the past few weeks, which means it’s probably time to head into the woods and look for chanterelles. The apples along our road are well set this year, although they’ll need another month or so before they begin dropping....

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Jul 05

Foraging the Last Day Lilies

Lisa Creech Bledsoe

The day lilies are nearly finished blooming, but while they last, I love adding them to my salads. I’ll chop up an open flower or two because they’re so beautiful scattered through a bowl, but the real treat is a handful of unopened buds. They’re crisp, mildly sweet, and wonderfully crunchy. (Just...

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