Author Archives: myediblebackyard
Hazelnuts
One thing I’m really going to miss about my old house when it finally sells is the hazelnut bushes. There are four of them, planted by the previous owner. I’ve been getting some pretty good harvests from them in the … Continue reading
So Many Tomatoes
There’s nothing like the taste of a freshly-picked tomato, but oh, jeez, there are just so many of them this time of year. Just about every meal these days seems to contain something tomato-y. And as if the piles of … Continue reading
My Edible Plastic Condo
I have not been neglecting this blog for the past couple of months. I’ve just been too busy packing and getting ready to move to have any time to write. I haven’t had much time for backyard eating, either, though … Continue reading
Eating in the Garden
Here are some critters I’ve found eating the garden, or eating in it. At least this snail was eating weeds. Its buddies have been gorging on my perennials and beans. A bug visiting the elder. I found this luna … Continue reading
Milkweed Buds
Milkweed Buds During a late summer hike a couple of years ago, I gathered a handful of milkweed pods while crossing a field. When I got home, I opened the pods and scattered the seeds around my property. I planted … Continue reading
Mowing the Lawn
This is my lawn mower. This is my yard. Any questions? OK, you may want to know why I choose to mow such a large expanse with just a person-powered mower. Simple answer: Because I am a little but nuts. Also, … Continue reading
Anticipation
Berries are on the way. The first to ripen, in early July, will be these wild black raspberries. Around here people call them blackcap berries. So exquisitely delicious. These are the blossoms of cultivated purple raspberries. Wild blackberries. … Continue reading
Spruce Tip Shortbread
In my quest for interesting things to do with spruce tips, I’ve come across numerous recipes for spruce tip shortbread. This definitely appeals to my love of baking, not to mention eating, cookies. I decided to try the recipe here because … Continue reading
Spruce Tip Syrup
Spruce Tip Syrup I learned about pine tip syrup and spruce tip syrup on a wild foods walk a few years ago. Since then, I’ve made the spruce tip syrup several times because I have lots of spruce trees on … Continue reading
Eating Chives
I have lots of chives on my property, put there by the previous owner. Strangely, he planted them beneath two spruce trees. I guess he didn’t consider the fact that the trees would grow and spread their shade. But they … Continue reading
My Edible Backyard 