Posts Tagged ‘Foraging’
Purple Serendipity: The Day James Bates Discovered Nature’s Violet Surprise
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 24, 1914 On this day in horticultural history, a serendipitous discovery graced the fields of Nebraska, forever altering the landscape of botanical intrigue. James M. Bates, a keen-eyed observer of nature’s whims,…
Read MoreThe Mushroom Maverick: Charles McIlvaine’s Daring Mycological Adventures
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 31, 1840 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most intriguing character in the annals of mycology – Charles McIlvaine. Born in the verdant landscapes of Chester County,…
Read MoreMidwest Foraging by Lisa Rose
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Midwest Foraging by Lisa Rose This book came out late in 2015, and the subtitle is 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach (Regional Foraging Series). Imagine wandering through fields and forests, armed with nothing but curiosity and a keen eye. A world of culinary…
Read MoreColorado School of Clinical Herbalism: Rooting Out Botanical Secrets
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 17, 2019 On this day, dear readers, a most enchanting adventure begins in the charming town of Lafayette, Colorado. The esteemed Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, that bastion of botanical knowledge, embarks…
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