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Foragers and Herbalists: When Mint Comes into its Own
June 24, 2022
When mint comes into its own Come June, mint is popping up full force in my garden. That is okay, because it comes in handy for cocktails on the patio […]
May 23, 2022
By Merrie Witkin When I started writing this column, stinging nettles (urtica dioica) were not anywhere on my radar. But I am blessed with an eagle-eyed gardener who knows his […]
Foragers & Herbalists: Orzotto with Fresh Greens
April 25, 2022
by Merrie Witkin Orzotto verde con Piselli (Barley cooked risotto-style with fresh greens and peas) I had hoped that this column would be all about ramps, the wild leek that […]
Foragers & Herbalists # 4: The Springtime of Wild Chives
March 22, 2022
by Merrie Witkin As the snows of winter recede, most of us look forward to our favorite springtime rituals— walking in the woods and fields and seeking out early spring flowers, […]
Foragers and Herbalists: Why Herbs Part II
February 18, 2022
By Merrie Witkin When we last convened during the snows of January, I was waxing volubly about the benefits of cultivating herbs. This month, part II of that discussion focuses on […]
Foragers and Herbalists: Why Herbs Part I
January 19, 2022
Foragers & Herbalists: Why Herbs Part I By Merrie Witkin At this time of year—in the dead of winter—my physical and virtual mailboxes are overflowing with plant and garden catalogues […]
Foragers and Herbalists: Black Walnut
December 15, 2021
Foragers and Herbalists By Merrie F. Witkin This is the first of a series of columns I will be writing that focus on how to harvest and use some of […]