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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...
katemacquarrie22
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Groundnut
Today’s PEI plant is not only beautiful, edible and medicinal, it’s been used extensively by First Nations peoples for thousands of...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Salt Marshes Part 3: Edible
As we’ve seen in Parts 1 and 2, PEI’s salt marshes are important both ecologically and historically. In this last part, let’s look at...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 26, 20223 min read
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Chaga
For me, the start of December on PEI means it’s time to collect Chaga (Inonotus obliquus). Despite some popular myths, there’s no...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 26, 20222 min read
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Puffballs
Fall 2022 on PEI saw an amazing crop of mushrooms including edible and delicious Puffballs (Calvatia spp.) popping up in places I’ve...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
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Shaggy Manes
There’s a spot on my land in Central PEI where I used to collect Shaggy Manes (Coprinus comatus), but haven’t found any there for many...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
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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...
katemacquarrie22
Dec 25, 20222 min read
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