Plants are amazing creatures that produce many great benefits for human consumption. We get most of our medicines from plants, our foods and even our beauty products. Still, there are certain plants people need to be aware of when it comes to consuming them. To be responsible foragers we should have a few basic pieces [...]
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Plant Identification Quiz #7
The long, hot days of summer are finally here for us North Westerners. The sun is hot and drying out the once green lawns. The Cat’s Ears are prolific in the meadows as well as the tall, golden brown grasses that wave in the breeze. Have you noticed that people are extremely busy this time [...]
Make Rope from Plants – Cordage making
Cordage (rope and string) can be made from many different fibers including (Bast) Dogbane, Milkweed, Nettles, Hemp, Flax; (Leaves) Cattail, Yucca, Agave, Douglas Iris; (Bark) Willow, Maple, Basswood, Cedar; (Root) Leather Root, Beach Lupine; (Whole stem) Tule, straw, Juncus. Each material has specific requirements for extracting and preparing the fibers, but there are only two [...]
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