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botanical dyeing with ponderosa pine cones
ponderosa pine also known as yellow pine is local to the bioregion where i live so i decide to try a dye bath experiment with them. this...
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dacia
- Apr 3
- 2 min
alaska spring trip + lil cabin on etolin island
well, we pulled off another crazy spring trip and wow so much snow. i had big plans for all kinds of things but i didn't factor in all...
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dacia
- Jan 27
- 4 min
pomegranate + thyme blood orange mocktail
tis the season for blood oranges and pomegranates. not much foraging going on in january but the grocery stores are full of fresh...
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dacia
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
ice lantern making
we just celebrated the winter solstice here in the northern hemisphere and lots of folks are asking how to make the ice lanterns. so i...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
foraged cleaning vinegar + kid friendly herbal craft project
winter foraging can be quite fun and rewarding. plus this is a great herbal craft for kids. they love to see the vinegar turn different...
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dacia
- May 17, 2022
- 2 min
cream of nettle soup
we are having such a lovely cool spring and the nettles are thriving. i had the privilege of visiting a friend who literally has fields...
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dacia
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
let’s get to know mullein
mullein is probably the most common plant in the bio region in which i reside. so naturally getting to know this plant friend was a good...
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dacia
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
learn about goldenrod and all it’s wonderful benefits
you have probably come across a patch of goldenrod swaying back and forth in the wind….. and thought what is this showy delight. ...
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dacia
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
salmonberry + rose petal shrub + a fruity drinking vinegar
what the heck is shrub anyway? simply put it’s a fruit and/or herb-infused vinegar with some sorta sweetness added. these are so fun to...
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dacia
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
wild violet leaf + flower pesto
happy summering everyone ~ yesterday my daughter wanted some extra money, and she wildcrafts with me for that. i was ready to hit the...
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dacia
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
plum blossom oxymel
springtime is late in the rockies but wow when it shows up. everything everywhere is blooming and it’s quite beautiful and full of life....
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dacia
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
dandelion + violet flower spring rolls
sunshine n daydreamin 🌼 flowers galore. all of the dandies are popping like crazy, i really can’t seem to get enough. i have been...
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dacia
- Apr 7, 2021
- 4 min
yellow dock syrup + iron building
yellow dock’s botanical name is rumex crispus, she has a yellow carrot-shaped root and is a member of the buckwheat family. she is easy...
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dacia
- Jan 2, 2021
- 5 min
the sacred art of body oiling
awe to preserve the sweetness of the plants, so we can apply it to ourselves over and over again. to be wrapped in the blanket of plant...
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dacia
- Oct 9, 2020
- 2 min
yellow dock + nettle seed crackers
i am loving these vibrant fall days, so full of wild food love. i recently gathered yellow dock seeds also known as curly dock. rumex...
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dacia
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
crab apple blossom simple syrup
hello , dacia here popping in to share one of my latest culinary and beverage delights. i enjoy making simple syrups, and they are really...
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dacia
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
dandelion flower + blood orange muffins
back down the dandelion rabbit hole, this time for some baked delights. loving this time of year so much, blossoms everywhere. i like...
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dacia
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
dandelion flower infused oil + tallow balm recipe
dandelions sure can warm the soul, and provide nourishment to the skin. imagine if everyone picked dandelion flowers and made their own...
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dacia
- Mar 24, 2020
- 5 min
cottonwood bud medicine + harvesting + oil infusion making
greetings to you all + spring is here and i've been harvesting buds. so much loveliness packed into a tiny bud. the sweet red resin is...
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dacia
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
how to dye fabrics with black walnuts
i love the dye black walnuts produce, yes it's another brown but i love it. botanical dyeing is a slow process, full of excitement and...
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