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May 293 min read

Spruce Berries

I’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...

May 153 min read

Violets

This week, we’re looking at some of PEI’s spring wildflowers, and Violets are on today’s menu – literally! You can find these edible...

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Elderberry Recipes

Elderberries are one of my favourite wild foods: abundant, easy to harvest, versatile, delicious, and beneficial! You can read more...

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Common Elderberry

If I had to choose my favourite wild food, I think it would be Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). This plant is abundant, easy to...

Jul 9, 20232 min read

Wood Sorrel Recipes

The 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...

May 31, 20232 min read

Early Spring Greens: Spruce Tips

It’s conifer tip season on PEI! The soft, bright green, new growth on members of the Pine Family (Pinaceae) is both edible and packed...

May 31, 20232 min read

Spruce Tip Recipes

White Spruce is one of the most common trees on the Island and can be found almost everywhere: in fields, hedgerows, and forests; along...

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Apr 23, 20232 min read

Recipes 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...