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Fiddleheads aka Ostrich Ferns (Matteuccia Struthiopteris)

Written By Myrhanda . Another wild delicacy that can be found locally here in Northern Ontario is Fiddleheads. Fiddleheads, an early spring delicacy throughout the Northeast and Canadian Maritime Provinces, are the young coiled fronds of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris). Nearly all ferns have fiddleheads, but not all fiddleheads are edible. Identifying: So how do […]

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Wild Leeks/Ramps (Allium Tricoccum)

Foraging / Myrhanda

Written By Myrhanda . The most exciting time around our home during the early stages of spring (besides watching the snow recede) is eagerly watching out for wild leeks. I tell ya, nothing gets the guys out into the bush faster around here then Leeks! It’s interesting from a female perspective to watch these rough and

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Elderberries (sambucas sp)

Foraging, Recipes / Myrhanda

Written By Myrhanda . Elderberries are such magical little gems! The other day I had this feeling that they were ready to harvest, and I know a really good spot for them, but I’ll keep it secret for now so they don’t get raided and there’s not enough left for the wildlife. But don’t fret, they’re

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Canning Basics

In the Kitchen, Preserving / Myrhanda

Written By Myrhanda . It’s that time of year where I’m digging out my canning equipment, and getting ready for the onslaught of putting up veggies from the garden. And of course, around this time of year I get a lot of questions on how to can. I had planned on doing lessons, and utilizing the

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Fiddlehead Preservation and Recipes

Foraging, In the Kitchen, Preserving, Recipes / Myrhanda

Freezing Because of the short season freezing is the most common and easiest way to preserve fiddleheads. To freeze fiddleheads, make sure to follow these steps: Canning Tips and Recipes Plain Pickled Fiddleheads Cider or white vinegar (5% acidity)Sugar1/8teaspoon each of black pepper, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and celery seed(salt is also optional) Clean and

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Zone Hardiness & why it’s important

Gardening / Myrhanda

So this is a fun subject and one that will quite frankly piss off the old gardeners, I know cause I’ve certainly done it in the past. What is a Zone and why is it so important? They refer to defined geographic regions that can support specific plants, flowers and trees. The zones define a

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Fertilizers

Gardening / Myrhanda

The 3 numbers denote three of the most important fertilizer components
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASSIUM

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Pineapple Weed (Poor Man’s Chamomile)

Foraging / Myrhanda

Latin Name: Matricania Matricriodes Family: Asteraceae For the longest time I struggled to get my Chamomile to grow It just never seemed to germinate or get past the seedling stage. I really think it was the seed manufacturer because now I can grow it like a champ. At the time I really wanted to just

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Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

In the Kitchen, Recipes / Myrhanda

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