Explore the adventure of foraging golden oyster mushrooms and dryad’s saddle while running along the Iowa River. Learn how to identify and harvest these fungi, discover their environmental benefits, and enjoy a mouthwatering vegetarian dryad’s saddle jerky recipe!
Category: Recipes
Herbal Medicine 101 & Tincture-Making for Dummies
Herbal medicine is not only accessible to basically everyone who takes the time to learn about particular herbs and their uses, but it can be incredibly effective for a variety of conditions and ailments. Literally, all you have to do is walk out into your yard, and, unless you live in some crazy arid location,…
All-Natural Nourishing Winter Hand Cream – DIY Recipe
While the cold of the winter months can be invigorating, it is not very friendly to our temperamental human skin, especially if you’re a hands-on kind of person like I am. I wish I could hibernate for all six (or so) of the cold months of the year, like a bear or the distant ancestors…
Lion’s Mane Mushroom Recipe, Part 2: Egg Drop Soup (Ovo-Vegetarian)
Since I wrote my last article on the health benefits of lion’s mane mushrooms, the grow-your-own kit from Midwest Grow Kits has already produced another bountiful harvest! All the engagement with the last post was wonderful, and I didn’t realize that so many friends, family members, and followers were such superfans of ‘shrooms. Since I…
Growing Your Own Lion’s Mane Mushrooms (& Lion’s Mane Taco Recipe)
Recently, I have been obsessed with growing and learning about a variety of useful plants and fungi, as well as essential oils, herbs, and other functional natural products that can really bolster human health! My dad has always been passionate about expanding his horizons in terms of gardening, plants, herbs, and exotic foods, and I…