My word for 2024 is Create.
I’ve been a bit stuck for the past few years and it’s time to move forward.
One of the areas that I’d love to learn more about is foraging.
Foraging for food, for medicinal plants, and for dyestuffs.
The more I learn the more excited I am about the possibilities.
In April I signed up for a class at a nearby farm to learn foraging for edible wildflowers. We gathered dandelions, redbuds, and violets and learned how to prepare them and make jam. I couldn’t wait to get home and try it for myself!
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Collecting enough violets was a challenge!
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The jam is delicious. I can’t wait to try more flavors throughout the summer.
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Next I took a try at an olive oil infusion with chive blossoms from my herb garden.
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(Also, randomly found a morel mushroom… but I won’t say where)
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Next on the list is foraging for dyestuffs.
It’s going to be an interesting summer!