Episode 30: Wild Forage Nutrition

We've gotten lots of feedback n that episode from folks who wanted to go to that workshop and have never been able to. It got me to thinking. What if we do a homesteading workshop right here this coming September? In former years, we have had one or two orientations followed by lots of raucous camping fun, but wouldn't it be fun to do something that allows us all to share best practices from Tennessee on what we are best at?

Deal: Cider Hollow wants to offer 5% off their bare root trees and comfrey. Get 'em while you still can!

Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store
• Wild Mustard, watercress, dandelion roots, hairy vetch
• From the pantry: garlic and onions are gone so we are depending on wild garlic chives and early green onions from the garden
• Watercress is almost done for the season, though we have another cold snap on the way which may give us a reset
• The season of tea is almost here: Bee balm, blackberry leaves, mint

Getting the Gardens Ready

• Where we share what we are doing to get our food growing operation up and running
• Greenhouse tomatoes are growing strongly and will be for sale soon
• Potatoes up and wood-chipping the walkways is in process

Selling watercress online this week

Wild Forage Nutrition in the Spring Chickweed: Beta-carotene (Vitamin A pre-cursor), B vitamins (B1/Thiamin, B2/Riboflavin, B3/Niacin), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Deadnettle: Iron, vitamins, and fiber

Stinging Nettle: Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron

Watercress: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Calcium

Observing your local forest Right now as spring is springing - it is a great time to see what likes to grow in you area - and glean inspiration from it Mulberry Elderberry Wild raspberry and blackberries Hairy vetch and other vines Poke weed

These all grow on the edges and also provide us food in my area We also have Walnut trees Hickory nuts Wild persimmons Wild cherries Crabapples Pawpaws

These varieties are already acclimated to our region - look at where they grow on their own

Stories from the Holler

• Facelift for spring
• Ducks are back in synch with us
• Communities versus guilds

And with that, remember, if like the show you can support us while drinking a marvelous cup of hand-roasted coffee!

Make it a great week!

Song: Sauce - Wolf