Sprouting up are dandelions– going full speed ahead! If you’d like to make yourself a salad bursting with nutrients and flavor, this is for you! Foraging Tips: You might see dandelion growing along the edge of the sidewalk or by…
Foraging Wild Spring Greens
SPRING IS HERE!!! And while other gardeners have yet to even think about putting seeds in the ground, you can be out there harvesting bowls of fresh greens that just appear without any intervention on your part. Yesterday I biked over…
Logs, Labor, and Hope for the Future
Yesterday I was going on a walk through the woods when I cam across a fallen tulip poplar tree. The first thing I noticed about this tree was that was full of turkey tail mushrooms. Upon closer inspection, I realized…
A Walk in the Woods: Observe & Interact
After finishing the last test of the semester on Monday, I decided to go for a nice long run to unwind. The air was crisp but not too cold, the wind was fairly calm, and the recent warm rain left…
Philosophy of the SSPP Part 4: Getting Involved
Welcome back. Over the last three weeks we have explored the basics of permaculture, social fragmentation and power dynamics in the context of industrialism, and societal energetics and contradictions. Part 1: Introduction to Permaculture and the SSPP Part 2: Social…
Foraging Black Walnuts
Black Walnuts (Juglans nigra) are an incredibly abundant wild food source capable of providing significant food security in uncertain times. The tasty nuts ripen in late September to early October and can be stored throughout the winter. They are high…