Good news, yes you can eat your Christmas tree – sort of. Christmas trees can be of fir, spruce, pine and others, with the most common species being fir. Before we proceed further lets first learn to identify what kind…

Eating violets All violets, including garden verieties, are edible. Most leaves are tender and sweet, making them an excellent addition to salads or eating on the go. The leaves can also be cooked and added to soups. The flowers are…

Dandelion is not a favorite among most. This weed is widespread on lawns and fields everywhere you look. But the dandelion is actually quite useful and nutritious. The leaves of the dandelion can be picked any time of year. These…

The oregon grape berries are sour and juicy. They can be used for jam, jelly or even wine. The berries of the oregon grape are rumored to make a nice desert when mashed with sugar and added to milk. When…

Thimbleberries are bright red, the flavor is sweet but not so strong. The thimbleberry is very delicate and does not break free easily from the receptacle, so you will find them falling apart while picking them. The thimbleberry is very…

Satisfaction of discovery – What I like to call the satisfaction of discovery is when you search without knowing when or if you are going to find the plant, fungus or animal you are looking for. When you finally find…

seeds of the knotweed plant can be eaten plants can be eaten if cooked grows as a weed in many areas including subalpine areas, dry areas, and plains. careful with the quantity you consume, large amounts can cause stomach upsets.

The small leaves of stone crop can be eaten The flavor has been reported to be like raw spinach Used in Korean cooking Do not eat the reddish flowers, only the leaves

In the fall the rose flowers shed their pedals and a round or oval shaped seed pod is left, called a rose hip. Once picked and dried the rose hips can be used in tea, jams, jellies, and more. To…

Clover is in the pea family. It is high in protein, has beta carotene, vitamin C, B vitamins, biotin, choline, inositol, and bioflavonoids. Although not so tasty on their own, they make a great addition to salads.