katemacquarrie22May 293 minSpruce BerriesI’ve been enjoying the first berries of the season here on PEI. No not Wild Strawberries, though a quick glance at a handful might fool...
katemacquarrie22May 153 minVioletsThis week, we’re looking at some of PEI’s spring wildflowers, and Violets are on today’s menu – literally! You can find these edible...
katemacquarrie22Sep 13, 20232 minElderberry RecipesElderberries are one of my favourite wild foods: abundant, easy to harvest, versatile, delicious, and beneficial! You can read more...
katemacquarrie22Sep 13, 20232 minCommon ElderberryIf I had to choose my favourite wild food, I think it would be Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). This plant is abundant, easy to...
katemacquarrie22Jul 9, 20232 minWood Sorrel RecipesThe Wood Sorrels are among my favourite wild greens (Photo 1). You can read more about them in the Wood Sorrel post in the Plant (and...
katemacquarrie22May 31, 20232 minEarly Spring Greens: Spruce TipsIt’s conifer tip season on PEI! The soft, bright green, new growth on members of the Pine Family (Pinaceae) is both edible and packed...
katemacquarrie22May 31, 20232 minSpruce Tip RecipesWhite Spruce is one of the most common trees on the Island and can be found almost everywhere: in fields, hedgerows, and forests; along...
katemacquarrie22Apr 23, 20232 minRecipes for Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is the poster child for edible spring greens, with good reason: it’s everywhere, hard to mistake...