In an earlier post we shared using foraged purslane in Sonoran Verdolagas Cornbread. Since the monsoon rains have blessed up with ample purslane plants, let’s look at this wonderful native plant – native to the Southwest and also found around the world. Verdolagas is the […]
There are many things called wild spinach that are good to forage. In modern times, many of them are generally considered “weeds.” But a few short years ago – before modern supermarkets became the norm – most of these wild greens were simply called “food.” […]
Borage is not native to the Southwest but it can be planted in your garden and foraged from your yard. There is also a cousin that is a native species and was once used by native peoples for food and medicine. We will look at […]
When you think of flavors of the Southwest you may not think of Chinese cabbages, but you should! They have been grown in this region for over a century. They are one of the many greens easy to cook. Chinese Cabbages in the West Back […]
A friend served us arugula and prosciutto sandwiches on home-made focaccia last week, and all I can say is YUM! I grow arugula at home and get a tad tired of arugula salads, so inspired by friend Jamie’s fresh and tasty dinner – I have […]
Arugula is Called a Superfood The nutritional value of arugula is a long bit of information, so we have posted it here on it’s own page. We don’t want you to have to wade through tons of text to get to the recipes. Ways to […]
Sunflowers are native Southwest plants, used for centuries by the Native peoples. If you plant the right varieties – and plant them in the spring – you will have a gorgeous garden full of bright sunflowers. Or you can forage some of the 70 […]
Holiday season and time for some pine. Not just because they are a holiday plant but also because they make a great addition to your homestead landscape and can be used in many ways. Pine is Useful Wearing my Gardening With Soule hat – I […]
