Many of us in the Southwest grow rosemary because it is a relatively low-water user that blooms in winter to feed the bees. But rosemary can become rampant! It will easily overtake a space. Yes, it is related to mint – which will also run […]
Jujube, also called Chinese date, is a fruit tree that grows well in the Southwest. For many years as a garden writer I have been touting the benefits of the jujube tree for an edible Southwest landscape (also called permaculture). Here are some ideas on […]
Uncle Smokey here this week to share our old family favorite beverage for hay season, and no, it isn’t beer. It was something my Grandma made all summer long. She called it switchel, and summertime was switchel time. Switchel time because it’s haying time folks! […]
Hibiscus flowers can be charming and pretty on the plant, but I also find them quite charming on my plate. There are many ways to enjoy hibiscus, especially if you go outside each afternoon and collect that days bounty and dry yourself a big jar […]
Garlic chives are not really a chive, but they do tasty mildly like garlic. That “mild” is good! You can have garlic chives for breakfast and not alienate friends and family. A Pretty Plant Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) make a graceful green statement in the […]
Green tomatoes? Fantastic! Time to make some of this savory treat. The temperatures are dipping and any tomatoes still on the plants may turn into a mushy mess at any moment. Time to harvest! Here is how Savorist Monica King uses this unplanned for bounty. […]
Forage some wormwood (Artemisia) while you forage your acorns for OAKtober. Indeed, you can forage leaves of the wormwood plants at virtually any time of year. Best flavor is when plants are not in bloom tho. Wormwood?! This plant was once commonly used to treat […]
The tomatoes of summer do not appreciate the frosts of fall. If you have to harvest your tomatoes before they are ripe – here is one way to use them, shared by Savorist Monica King. My Green Tomato Roots Many of us are Southwest at […]
Savor the Southwest motto is Food – Forage – Fun. Appreciating, nurturing, and using the products of the Southwest in a sustainable fashion. We forage and harvest in a sustainable fashion and encourage you do the same. Forage Articles Our foraging articles are offered generally […]
