Safe and Sustainable Foraging
I often hear from people at both ends of the foraging spectrum: those who fear wild foods aren’t safe and those who feel that anything...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 30, 20233 min read
Early Spring Roots: Edible Evening Primrose
Leafy wild greens aren’t the only edible plants available on PEI in early spring – you can find wild root vegetables too! Some of the...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Early Spring Greens: Dominant Dandelions
Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is the poster child for edible spring greens, with good reason: it’s everywhere, hard to mistake...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Early Spring Greens: Wonderful Watercress
PEI’s wild greens are popping up so fast this spring it’s hard to keep up! However, I always have time to stop and collect one of my...
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katemacquarrie22
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Early Spring Greens: Delicious Docks
Most of us are several weeks away from planting our backyard gardens. Fortunately, wild leafy vegetables are appearing everywhere around...
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katemacquarrie22
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Bark Photosynthesis
It’s spring and all my favourite signs are here: snow is melting, birds are returning, and tree bark is photosynthesizing. Wait – what?!...
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katemacquarrie22
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Groundnut
Today’s PEI plant is not only beautiful, edible and medicinal, it’s been used extensively by First Nations peoples for thousands of...
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katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20223 min read
Post-Fiona: Sand Dunes
There is no doubt that the pictures from across PEI following Hurricane Fiona were heartbreaking. Iconic trees and local landmarks were...
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katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Huckleberries
There are some wild PEI plants that never make it to my kitchen. Not because I never find enough of them, but because they’re so darn...
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katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Slime Molds!
What PEI creature looks like a fungus, has cells like a plant, behaves like an animal, and has relatives that inspired the creation of at...
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katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Plant Profile: Holly
It’s the time of year when some Islanders are collecting natural greenery, sticks, and berries for seasonal decorations. Today’s PEI...
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