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Posted on October 10, 2025 by Lisa M. Rose

Acorns, a vital Michigan local food, are nutrient-dense and versatile nuts. Though processing them is labor-intensive, they can be transformed into flavorful ingredients like nut butter and flour. Gathering acorns fosters community connections, as families come together to shell and prepare them. Recipes, such as acorn banana bread, showcase their culinary potential.

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Posted on November 30, 2024 by Lisa M. Rose

How do you roast chestnuts for a winter table? Sweet chestnuts (Castanea) ripen from late September. Score a slit in the bottom of each shell with a sharp knife, roast them in a heavy iron skillet on the stovetop, then peel and eat them warm or add them to stuffing. Never confuse them with horse …

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Posted on May 6, 2024 by Lisa M. Rose

Yup I said it. Pie. Who said foraging and eating wild edibles was all about tree barks in tea and wild and bitter leaves in salads?? Us foragers also love a really yummy PIE! {which that’s not to discount the barks or bitters, btw}. We all know and love a good strawberry-rhubarb pie in the …

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Posted on April 21, 2024 by Lisa M. Rose

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a good salad green with a long history in herbal tradition. How to recognise it, tell it from its lookalikes, and gather it safely.

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Posted on October 3, 2022 by Lisa M. Rose

While on a trail run through the dunes of Hoffmaster State Park this summer I realized that there is no other smell reminiscent of my West Michigan lakeshore upbringing than sassafras. That aromatic, spicy rootbeer fragrance of the sassafras floats on the breeze in the dew of the morning or after a wet, damp rain. It is one …

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Posted on March 15, 2020 by Lisa M. Rose

Michigan Maple Fleur de Sel Caramels  What’s more delicious that home-boiled maple syrup fresh from the sugar shack? A fleur de sel caramel made with said maple syrup, of course! These classic French-style caramels are styled similarly to a Fleur de Sel caramel. The use of maple syrup in lieu of the commonly-used corn syrup …

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Posted on November 3, 2016 by Lisa M. Rose

Weather’s changing. Glad for a warm hearth, food on my stove and a pantry & apothecary full of ways to keep me & my family healthy this winter. Counting my blessings. With the cold, damp weather upon us, one of my most favorite warming drinks is Chai. I like my chai so many different ways …

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Posted on October 5, 2016 by Lisa M. Rose

  Sometimes when you feel a cold or a flu coming on, it’s easy to brush it off and keep pushing ahead. But when that little voice tells you that your body has caught a virus, heed its warning!  Learning when and how to use popular herbal remedies can help you prevent from getting stuck at the …

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Posted on July 11, 2016 by Lisa M. Rose

Infused in cold water overnight, the sumac berries of Rhus glabra and Rhus typhina make a great-tasting, refreshing sour and citrus-like beverage that is delicious on its own or simply sweetened with honey and garnished with lavender for an extra herbal flavor.

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Posted on March 2, 2016 by Lisa M. Rose

Drip. Drip. Drip. That’s the sound you hear of the maple tree’s sap dripping into buckets. Did you know that it takes up to 60 gallons (227 litres) of sap to produce just ONE gallon (3.8 litres) of maple syrup. Consider that next time you are incredulous over the price of real maple syrup in the …

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