Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 http://frugalliving.about.com/od/gardeningfrugally/a/wildcofood41306.htmEllen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Do You ? Quote
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Ellen, are you able to collect any wild foods up where you are? Anyone else? I'm curious-when I lived in PA, we collected several different things, and I sure miss those days. Cyndi In a message dated 1/4/2007 11:35:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, scentednights2002 writes: http://frugalliving.about.com/od/gardeningfrugally/a/wildcofood41306.htm Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Quote
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Posted January 6, 2007 Hi Cyndi, Besides the dandelion greens, I don't really gather much. I'm hoping to find some fiddlehead ferns around me but so far no :(Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Do You ? Quote
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Posted January 6, 2007 Ellen, do any of the medicinal goldenrods grow up there? In PA, we used to collect Solidago odora, which my MIL called Blue-mountain tea. The leaves have an Anise flavor, and we used to make tea out of it. I don't know how far north they grow, but you may have your own scented goldenrods up there, I think there are a few different kinds. I might still have a tin of it somewhere. I just keep it for the scent, lol, I doubt the leaves are any good to drink any more. Cyndi In a message dated 1/5/2007 6:19:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, scentednights2002 writes: Hi Cyndi, Besides the dandelion greens, I don't really gather much. I'm hoping to find some fiddlehead ferns around me but so far no Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Quote
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Posted January 6, 2007 Are you sure it isn't ragweed you're allergic to? It's a common misconception that goldenrod causes allergies because it blooms the same time as ragweed, but if you've been tested for it, I understand. :-) Cyndi In a message dated 1/6/2007 6:52:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, scentednights2002 writes: I've never heard of medicinal goldenrod before. To be honest, I'm allergic to goldenrod so I stay far away from it Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Do You Quote
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Posted January 7, 2007 I've never heard of medicinal goldenrod before. To be honest, I'm allergic to goldenrod so I stay far away from it :)Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Do You ? Quote
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Posted January 7, 2007 According to my allergist, I am allergic to grass pollen, flower pollen, tree pollen. Not sure specificially which ones but I try to avoid what I can :)Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Do You ? Quote
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Posted January 7, 2007 Well, you use the leaves of the goldenrod, not the flowers. :-)Cyndi In a message dated 1/7/2007 5:32:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, scentednights2002 writes: According to my allergist, I am allergic to grass pollen, flower pollen, tree pollen. Not sure specificially which ones but I try to avoid what I can Ellen LaFleche-Christian Lilac Hill Homestead / Vermont http://tinyurl.com/lpfaf Quote
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