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Quick Pickled Radish: Pink, Red, Watermelon, or Daikon

Pickled radish is a tart and tangy spring treat. Use red or pink radish for a whimsical-looking pink brine, or mix a few different types for this quick pickled radish recipe. It’s the perfect pickle for spring! Pink Pickles for Spring Radishes may not be super exciting to everyone, but they are to me! There’s…

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8 Easy to Identify Edible Mushrooms

Edible mushrooms are one of the most exciting things to learn how to forage, but it can be an intimidating and sometimes dangerous practice. These easy-to-identify edible mushrooms are a safe place to start your wild mushroom journey! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us…

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A glass jar of dandelion kombucha with ice, surrounded by fresh dandelion flowers.

Dandelion Kombucha: Second Ferment

Dandelion kombucha is the best kombucha flavor for spring! This second fermentation is made with dandelion tea, creating a bubbly and refreshing drink fueled with flower power. Kombucha Second Fermentation for Spring Flavoring kombucha with a second fermentation process is easy, and the results are delicious, full of bubbles and probiotics. It begins with a…

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Stinging Nettle-Ade (Nettle Iced Tea)

Use stinging nettle tea to make this delicious and health-beneficial nettle-infused lemonade. It’s a refreshing, sugar-free lemonade recipe that’s easy to make and is the perfect spring drink! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us and how to use them, check out my eBook: Wildcrafting…

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Sourdough Pizza Dough

This sourdough pizza recipe is comfort food with a healthy spin and is as delicious as it is simple to make from scratch. Sourdough pizza dough doesn’t require any yeast and is perfect to make with your sourdough discard! Sourdough Pizza Crust If you have no other reason to make your own sourdough starter, I’m…

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Sourdough Naan Bread

This sourdough naan bread recipe has two method options: oven-baked and cooked in a cast iron skillet. While it takes a little time to rise, this no-yeast naan bread recipe is worth it and is easy to make. It makes a great sourdough discard recipe, too! The Easiest Naan Recipe This sourdough naan bread is…

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Foraging for Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia)

Miner’s lettuce is a wild-growing edible weed that is highly nutritious. Also known as claytonia or “winter purslane,” this plant is loaded with vitamin C and minerals and has medicinal properties. Plus, miner’s lettuce is a delicious addition to salads and soups! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal…

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Glass drinking jars filled with ginger kombucha that's fizzy at the top, next to a large ginger root.

Ginger Kombucha: Second Ferment

Ginger kombucha is a simple second ferment that is easy to make at home. This flavored kombucha recipe only takes a few ingredients, is quick to put together, and is perfect for beginners. It turns out fizzy, refreshing, and full of probiotics! Flavored Kombucha Ginger kombucha is one of the easiest flavors to make using…

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Strawberry Kombucha: Second Ferment

Strawberry kombucha is a classic flavor made with a second fermentation process. It has bubbly probiotic goodness and a sweet and sour flavor, perfect for any fermenting enthusiasts. Strawberry kombucha is one of the best kombucha flavors and is a super easy one to make! Kombucha Second Fermentation To flavor kombucha, it takes a second…

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How to Brew Kombucha

This basic kombucha recipe is the best way to learn how to brew kombucha at home. Full of probiotics and fueled by a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY), this is a simple, bubbly, and delicious fermented drink! A Simple Kombucha Recipe This kombucha recipe is a perfect starting point for anyone who wants…

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Hello there! I’m Colleen.

I want to inspire you to live seasonally, become more self sufficient, and protect your health. I share information on foraging and wildcrafting, fermenting and preserving, cooking whole foods from scratch, permaculture gardening, and making herbal products. And that’s just the beginning! Learn more.

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