Show: Foraging Fridays

Birch

This week Laura blew my mind teaching me about how to make flour from birch trees. You’ll never guess what part makes it! Find out all the uses of black birch trees on this episode.

Foraging Fridays — Herbs for Dyeing

This week Laura breaks down how to dye fabrics with herbs, plants, food scraps and all sorts of other goodies! Learn all the steps in this episode

Herbs for Fiber

This week Laura is going to teach us about plants you can turn into fibers! Make your own cordage and fabric with things right here in the valley.

Foraging Friday – How to Make Salves

This week Laura will teach us how to make salves. You can really customize to your hearts content with herbal blends. Perfect for this dry time of year!

Foraging Fridays – Honey/vinegar

Laura will teach us how she infuses in honey and vinegar! Then she’ll mix them together to make an ancient greek elixir, Oxymel! This is a great way to preserve foods instead of letting them go to waste!

Foraging Fridays – Decoction

Laura from sage green botanicals is going to teach us the differences between decoctions and infusions this week. Find out how to get the most out of your herbs/plants through these methods.

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