Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
In an ideal world, one would grow all the fruits and vegetables that one could possibly need for canning, jamming, fermenting and freezing on their very own homestead. Organically, of course. But this is the real world.
Yesterday was a foraging day for my husband and me. He took his Jeep out in nearby woods, and I went to a foraging class at The Urban Ranch. Maybe that means we're getting old--DH's friend pointed out on Facebook that "your old offroad pictures were less mushrooms more air."
It's that time of year when people start spending more time indoors, and all kinds of viruses are going around. Recently I came down with a bad cough and cold, and my favorite herbalist was kind enough to make me a batch of soup that was just what I needed.
Last week Thursday was my last foraging class; or, as our leader likes to call it, “wild weedy walk.” I almost didn’t go, because it had been a really stressful and hectic week. I really don’t do well if I don’t have my down time. I’ve heard that if being with other people drains you, …
It's hard to describe the foraging class experience with Lisa Rose Starner. When I first wanted to learn how to forage, I had an image in my head of going out to the forest, picking some mushrooms, and coming home. Learning to live off the land, getting gourmet ingredients for free. I was exactly the type of forager wanna be who drives Lisa nuts. But I'm learning.
