Edibles

Wild strawberries are much smaller than their store-bought cousins, but 20 times as flavourful. — Did you know that the strawberry is a member of the rose family? This relationship explains why the strawberry smells so divinely sweet and intoxicating. Because of it’s heart shape and red colour, the strawberry features in many pieces of literature to stand for love and passion, but also for […]

Wild Strawberries: A rose by another name

This entry was posted in Edibles Medicinal on 14.March.2016 by Grace Conyers

1407914377_basilillustration — It is thought that the ancient peoples of our world once thought of basil as an elixir of love . Although this is a picturesque thought, I’ve not found a single reliable historical source on the topic. Regardless, every time I mix basil leaves with cucumbers in a tall glass […]

Basil: Exilir of Love and Charm?

This entry was posted in Edibles Plants on 22.February.2016 by Grace Conyers

Zelienople Harmony Country Fall Festival — Admittedly, I’m sad this year. This is the first fall in a good long while I haven’t had a fall harvest; and it was all because I moved. Alas, now I understand the appeal of an agrarian culture and what must have drove our ancestors to stay put. There is […]

Fall Harvest on My Mind

This entry was posted in Edibles and tagged harvest preservation on 28.September.2015 by Grace Conyers

Large areas of lettuce in a garden inspired by French potager gardens by Seed to Feed Me. — Do you like salad? You’re a fool. Not because bacon is better (although, of course, it is) but because salad vegetables are nutrition-lite, resource-guzzling, pseudo-healthy food crimes that enable the overconsumption of blue cheese dressing. — Emma Sturgess, The Guardian, Do you like salad? You’re a fool. Harsh words for […]

Salad is worse for the environment than you know

This entry was posted in Edibles and tagged lettuce on 21.September.2015 by Grace Conyers