Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea)~ This common “weed” has a very ancient past of traveling from continent to continent. It is thought to have originated in Canada. It is a very tasty green. It is found in most traditional recipes throughout the world. It is slightly lemony and tart. It can be prepared fresh, as a salad or garnish green, in a smoothie to thicken it (it has a mucilaginous quality to it). It can also be prepared stir fried,...

This past Wednesday evening at the Valley Permaculture Alliance office we had a successful night of herbal medicine making.  I want to thank everyone who participated in making such a pleasant experience!  I loved seeing some returning faces and a ton of new one!  I hope to see all of you at my next class on August 17th same place at 10am!  This class will be how to make herbal tinctures, glycerites and teas! For those who were unable to...