Can you eat moss? Yes, but it isn’t highly recommended and can be dangerous! Humans have used mosses for millennia to determine direction, insulate structures, locate water sources, disinfect foul water and soil, combat soil erosion, for some health benefits,…
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Let’s discuss poisonous lawn mushroom types, and which lawn mushrooms are poisonous, deadly, or toxic! Because there is a lot of concern about finding poisonous mushroom types in our backyard. Many homesteaders avoid foraging for lawn mushrooms because they are…
![Chokecherry vs Chokeberry [+Are These Berries Safe to Eat, or Not?]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/seasonal-chokeberry-jam-wild-fruit-preserves-768x479.jpg)
Chokecherry vs chokeberry! What’s the difference? By some cruel (and confusing) twist of fate, we have two similar plants – with nearly identical names! One of these bears edible fruits, while the other can cause toxicity or even death in…
When cleaning up your lawn this autumn, the last thing you need is a mess left behind by unwanted guests. I’m talking about walnuts that those pesky squirrels leave behind. (How rude!) Isn’t it frustrating trying to pick up leftover walnuts with your…
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Red clover, or Trifolium pratense, is a plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) that has medicinal uses in herbalism. If you want to use red clover as a nourishing infusion, for its phytoestrogen content, or for its blood-purifying abilities, you…
Trees with edible leaves? Yes! We can show you that salad grows on trees! We all know that homegrown leaves can be delightful. And delicious! The only problem with annual salad crops is that they require ongoing work. And all…
There are some Dandelion look alikes to look out for when you’re foraging for Dandelion. For example, there’s Wild Lettuce, Hawkbit, and several Cat’s Ears species. It’s really important to know you’re foraging for the right plants, and to know…