Red spider lilies.
I first learned about spider lilies while in Thailand. I was writing a scene for my Bloodlines of Fire, and dropped a search…
I made a small meal from weeds and roots.
This little meal was constituted almost entirely of foraged plants! I call it the French fries and burger patties of the great outdoors….
What was a slow realization for me.
To sum up Texas, I’d say it’s hot sun and cold winters, parched ground and bare trees. If New Zealand looks like the…
Passionfruit in Texas
Before this topic is irrelevant because winter has set upon the continental United States, I thought I’d post about Passiflora incarnata, passionfruit that grows here…
The smallest cucumbers you’ll probably ever see.
In just the past two months, I think I’ve doubled the number of foraging plants I know and one of my new favorites…
Why would you call it a beautiful membrane? Spider Lilies.
The sweetest smelling flowers…
A Recipe for Death Or for Delight?
Armed with a recipe from Forager Chef and a bag of fresh-picked goldenrod, I determined I would make part of my dinner with…
Autumnal LIfe Update.
The cold of fall is finally here! After tackling the heat of the Thai summer (or, at least, a good deal of it)…
Why you shouldn’t eat any peppervine berries (Nekemias arborea) even if i do.
I eat peppervine berries. You probably shouldn’t. While not toxic, they’re poisonous because the microscopic spines inside them can result in a chemical…
And Thus ends the Series… and I share my thoughts about Corners of Creation.
Today I’m finishing off the entire Caves to Qatar series with some thoughts about what it means to belong to a certain land….