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The Importance of Bugs

Bugs are important! In this video, we're going to explore why invertebrates are so valuable and how you can help rebug the planet.   First we'll try eating our first insects and then we'll talk about a few of our thoughts in relation to the

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2022 Tesla Cheese Dust Tour

Did you hear about the Cheadle Cheeto? A 17 ft statue of some cheesy fingers, that are on display only until November 4th (today!). Since it had an expiry date and was only one province over we decided this was an opportunity to take our fairly new Tesla out for

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Way to Bee (or Not)

When we last left our bees we were happily watching them gather pollen and hatch brood.  Life was great and then… Things took a few turns.  Keep watching to learn where we went wrong, what we learned, whether we got any honey, and how the Flow Hives worked.  Plus, you’

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Rowan Berry Jam & Fruit Leather

In this part of the world it is not uncommon to see a Rowan or Mountain Ash (Sorbus Spp.) tree in a yard. Since ancient times people have been planting them, as it is supposed to ensure a happy home and keep evil spirits at bay while symbolizing courage, wisdom

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Fall Foraging Challenge

This week we decided to go adventuring in Saskatchewan and take on the challenge of making a meal from our fall finds!   Join us and learn a little bit about the plants we find, and see what kind of meal we end up with. Note: I think it is wonderful

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Yarrow & Wild Seed Focaccia

Around here we are having a gorgeous fall. This has always been my favorite season but I have to admit that since taking an interest in foraging, it does come with a little anxiety now as I’m never quite ready to let the growing season go. But we are

Lee Valley Unboxing

I’m changing it up today & inviting you to geek out with me and my mail. As it is harvest season and almost my birthday I splurged a little on a couple items. Lee Valley is in no way sponsoring this video but I did want to point them

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What do you call a grouchy apple?

Crabapples, sometimes called wild apples, have always been a part of my life, but this is probably because they are better suited to the Canadian Prairies than other apples.  It is also the only kind of apple that is native to North America. Technically, any tree that produces apples with

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Eat Your Sunflowers?

Aren’t sunflowers amazing?  Simply looking at a sunflower with its incredible strength and cheery face tends to lift my spirits. Sunflowers are thought to symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity. I think most of us are probably familiar with eating sunflower seeds, and nutritionally speaking seeds are a dietitian approved

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Root Maggots to Radish Pods

This spring I planted some radishes, but when I harvested my first one I found it was full of root maggots. Although I know insects are considered delicacies by many, I wasn’t looking for that kind of meal so I changed tactics! Did you know that if you let

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Can you eat a puffball?

Do you have any childhood memories of puffballs?  These mushrooms seem designed to appeal to our playful nature and desire to stomp on things.  And if you give into that impulse you are actually helping them out by spreading their spores and making future mushrooms. But did you know that

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Nasturtium Soup

Today we are going to chat about a common garden flower that you can use to spice up your meal. Nasturtiums are an attractive flower that is easy to grow and adds a peppery flavor to dishes. The flowers, leaves, stems, and young seed pods can all be eaten.  The

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Goldenrod + Skillet Cornbread

This bright flower is Goldenrod. There are around 150 species of Solidago worldwide, and most of them are perennial natives to North America. Great for your yard, your menu or your dried centrepiece. Watch to learn more and make a tasty cornbread. Blazing Star Wildflower Seed Co. carries seeds for

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Saskatoons & A Berry Good Breakfast

Here in Saskatchewan we love our wild Saskatoon berries (Amelanchier alnifolia), we even named a city after them. They are delicious raw or you can use them much like you would a blueberry - added to muffins, pancakes, pies, jam, syrup or smoothies. But today, let’s add them to

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Thistle Feast

Back when we started this channel we did a video about thistle and experimented with a few ways to turn it from a thorny weed into a tasty dish. A year later we were surprised to see the video gain some attention (thank you everybody), and we wanted to revisit

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Keep Calm & Linden On

Today we are going to learn about a special tree, one that we travelled a long way to visit!  The Linden Tree or Lime tree in some countries despite it having no connection to the citrus fruit, blooms for a short but intensely sweet time so we planned our visit

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Super Summer Berry Pie

Berry season is here!  And for many people, picking wild berries was probably your first adventure with foraging.  But wild or not, berries are delicious and nutritious and we wanted to share with you a childhood recipe that is one of our favourite ways to enjoy them during the summer

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A Week of Weeds

Easy Ways to Add Wild Foods To Your Diet Your view of the landscape changes once you realize how many edible plants are right outside your door, but does that mean you need to be an exclusive weed eater? A weedavore? A weedatarian? The answer is no, but go ahead

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Fun With Fairy Fungi

Mushrooms have been one of my favorite foods since I was little, and so I've always been interested in the mushrooms found in the wild.  But our culture is one that is mycophobic (a fear of mushrooms) so I've always been extremely cautious around them. I&

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I Lilac You A Lot

Lilacs belong in the genus Syringa, a word that means “tube”. This refers to the way the blossoms are shaped, and is also where the word “syringe” comes from. They come in a variety of purple shades, and are native to the colder parts of Asia and Europe but they

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Book Review: A Taste of the Wild

Today we are going to chat about “A Taste of the Wild: Recipes for 40 common foraged plants from across  Canada - drinks, desserts, mains and more.”  Originally written in 1975, this Canadian foraging classic has had a recent reboot. The publisher was kind enough to send me a copy

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Adventures in beekeeping

Years ago we came across the Flow Hive system and the idea of beekeeping blossomed in our minds.  But while we were living in the far north it wasn’t very feasible, but now that we have moved to a more suitable location we felt we had to give it

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Dandelion Soufflé

I was very excited to receive a copy of the latest “A Taste of the Wild” cookbook to review, and it arrived at the perfect time, in sync with our first dandelions!  So when I opened it up and checked out the Springtime section I was inspired to try a

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Wild Violet Magic

Our lawn current has something beautiful hidden in it…..violets!  Not only are they lovely to look at, both the flowers and leaves are edible.  But they also can do something magical that I’ve been excited to try!  So gather up your violet flowers and let’s give it

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Delish Dandelion Dish

I am extremely excited to see new growth in our area, the season is finally underway for us and I love seeing all the new plant possibilities! Young dandelions are a free and easy green to forage, and I thought you might like to follow along for our first major