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Fall is my favorite season and what better way to get in the spirit than to bake! Unfortunately, this recipes is not from foraged materials but you can certainly adapt it yourself and forage for your own ingredients.

Foraged magnolia syrup is a relatively easy recipe and perfect for spring. This is a floral syrup that is perfect for cocktails, tonics, baking, and more. What's more, it can be made relatively quickly- within an hour or two (including foraging).

Home

02/02/2022

Home is defined by many things and perspectives

Foraged Gin

01/31/2022

Gin can be pretty cost effective and easy when juniper is nearby. There are several varieties of Juniper, and the edible kind are always sweet and earthy (pine-like) tasting while bitter are the toxic-in-large-amounts resin filled ones. Taste test to distinguish between the two and spit out if bitter! did you know Gin is named after Juniper for its...

Potem Falls

01/19/2022

Potem Falls is truly a sight to see in all the seasons. Nestled in the forest mountains of Shasta-Trinity National forest, it is less than a mile hike down to see its wonder. This is the Sacramento River that carved its way through the mountainside. Ferns moss and lichen of all kinds can be found nestled by its shores....