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August 14, 2015August 20, 2015Henry Holly

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Foraging a Hearty Winter Meal.

Today's tea was made from none other than the Himalayan Blackberry leaf. In my opinion, this is as close as you will get to a wild-based substitute for green tea. Naturally high in tannins, blackberry leaf tea smells and taste like genuine (Camellia) tea. Research shows that blackberry leaf is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It may well be that such invasive plants will soon end up in trendy health food stores... 🤔 Anyone up for a cup of fir tea? Slightly resinous with a subtle sweetness and notes of citrus.💥 Wild teas are easier to find during winter than one might think. Not to mention many of them boast the much needed health benefits useful for wintertime. Look forward to a different tea post everyday as I share clips from an upcoming article: 5 different wild teas you can forage during winter. 🪱🪰 This may gross you out a bit, but if you're hunting wild mushrooms there's a chance they could be crawling with little maggots... 😱 This is so with Oyster mushrooms which commonly get infected with fungus gnat larvae. Stepping into the world of the Apiaceae (Parsley) family can feel a bit daunting, especially to new wildcrafters. Wild Carrot, for example, has so much to offer as a wild food and is readily available year-round. However, with deadly relatives such as Poison Hemlock in the field, many people shy away from this group. In an effort to demystify the confusion between the two plants, I put together this deep dive article (link in bio). If you're interested in learning side by side the similarities as well as differences, this article will be worth your time. Develop an eye to spot subtle nuances in everyday plants!

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