Foraging – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:19:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Foraging – Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com 32 32 Ecosystem Design Creates Potential, Builds Good Soil https://www.hobbyfarms.com/ecosystem-design-creates-potential-builds-good-soil/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/ecosystem-design-creates-potential-builds-good-soil/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:00:08 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=115862 Ecosystem design, in mimicking characteristics of naturally occurring ecosystems, builds future potential and healthy soil for years of organic food production.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/ecosystem-design-creates-potential-builds-good-soil/feed/ 0 Turkey Tail Mushrooms Are Colorful, Beneficial https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkey-tail-mushrooms-are-colorful-beneficial/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkey-tail-mushrooms-are-colorful-beneficial/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:27 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=114745 Turkey tail mushrooms are a great first forage, as this colorful species is easy to spot, has no dangerous lookalikes and offers a wealth of immunity benefits!

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkey-tail-mushrooms-are-colorful-beneficial/feed/ 0 Grow Mullein For Its Powerful Antioxidant Properties https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-mullein-for-its-powerful-antioxidant-properties/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-mullein-for-its-powerful-antioxidant-properties/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=114004 Mullein is a common plant used since ancient times to soothe a host of maladies, from skin problems to infections and even respiratory issues.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/recipe-make-a-fermented-face-mask/feed/ 0 Pick Plantain To Help Maintain Your Health & Comfort https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pick-plantain-to-help-maintain-your-health-comfort/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pick-plantain-to-help-maintain-your-health-comfort/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:00:27 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=113066 You'll find plantain in broad- and narrowleaf varieties, both of which can be harvested and prepared to aid with digestion, skin issues and more.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/pick-plantain-to-help-maintain-your-health-comfort/feed/ 0 4 Apps To Help Manage The Farm From Your Phone https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-apps-to-help-manage-the-farm-from-your-phone/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-apps-to-help-manage-the-farm-from-your-phone/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:00:35 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=112953 Notebooks may be the proven way to track farm data, but you can manage your whole farm right from your phone with handy apps like these!

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-apps-to-help-manage-the-farm-from-your-phone/feed/ 0 Jewelweed Is A Lovely Find With A Soothing Cleanse https://www.hobbyfarms.com/jewelweed-is-a-lovely-find-with-a-soothing-cleanse/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/jewelweed-is-a-lovely-find-with-a-soothing-cleanse/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:00:25 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=111952 A jewel of a wild plant, jewelweed, with its distinctive yellow and orange flowers, is both lovely and a welcome aid to anyone who encounters poison ivy.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/jewelweed-is-a-lovely-find-with-a-soothing-cleanse/feed/ 0 Walking A City Reveals Potential For Edible Landscapes https://www.hobbyfarms.com/walking-a-city-reveals-potential-for-edible-landscapes/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/walking-a-city-reveals-potential-for-edible-landscapes/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:00:19 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=110378 Our environments benefit from more edible landscapes, so author Zach Loeks is walking across Winnipeg multiple times to determine the city's potential foodscape future.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/walking-a-city-reveals-potential-for-edible-landscapes/feed/ 0 Forage Wild Strawberries For A Springtime Treat! https://www.hobbyfarms.com/forage-wild-strawberries-for-a-springtime-treat/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/forage-wild-strawberries-for-a-springtime-treat/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 17:00:43 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=108904 It's almost time to forage for wild strawberries, a flavorful fruit that's both an ephemeral treat and relatively safe for even novice food finders.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/forage-wild-strawberries-for-a-springtime-treat/feed/ 0 Collect Cleavers (Galium Aparine) For Lymphatic Benefits https://www.hobbyfarms.com/collect-cleavers-galium-aparine-for-lymphatic-benefits/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/collect-cleavers-galium-aparine-for-lymphatic-benefits/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=108004 Cleavers are a common plant, often found in sunny areas, so forage and use this traveling seed bearer to cleanse and support your lymphatic system.

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