Foraging for Fiddleheads
Before planting the garden, or even working the soil, there are certain foods growing abundantly in wild spaces. As the snow melts, the rivers swell...
Julia Prinselaar
Harvesting, Preparing and Eating Dandelions
Are Dandelions Edible? Absolutely! Eating dandelions is all the craze. Although the dandelion is considered a first class enemy by golfers, groundskeepers and homeowners who...
Raising Backyard Chickens
Almost 60 years ago, my grandparents immigrated to Canada and settled in Thunder Bay. Over the years, they were followed by their parents, relatives and...
Who Domesticated Who: Humans or Dogs?
Earlier this month, my partner and I celebrated the one year anniversary of adopting our dog. We found Timber, a mixed breed, through a...
Chaga: A Slow-growing Backyard Superfood
It seems like every time I open a health magazine or visit a wellness-related website, I find the latest featured superfood: something particularly nutrient-dense, with...
The Heart of the Hunt: A New Experience
One of my earliest memories dates back to when I was four years old. I watched my father lift a skillet full of beef tongue...
The Art of Basket Weaving
From the delicately woven fibers of a bird’s nest to the intricate spinning of a caterpillar’s cocoon, the natural world inspires human design. Baskets were...
The Slow, Satisfying Tanning Process
Before plant fibers were spun and woven into the mass-produced textiles of today, tanning animal skins and pelts for clothing was a common practice among...