Sara F. HathawayNov 16, 20172 minWild Foraging: ThistleThistle: Milk Weed (Silybum Marianum) If you live in the west the Milk Weed Thistle is a plant you will know well. It invades everything...
Sara F. HathawayJul 12, 20171 minWild Foraging: CattailsWild Foraging: Cattails The boys and I taste different parts of cattails while out on the trail. Subscribe to Author Sara F. Hathaway on...
Sara F. HathawayMar 21, 20164 minSurvival Foraging: Stinging NettleStinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica) Stinging Nettle is a plant that you have probably seen before. Maybe you cursed it for giving you a...
Sara F. HathawaySep 7, 20154 minAcorn Granola BarsAs the weather in northern California starts to cool a little and tantalize us with a break from the oppressive heat, the acorns start to...
Sara F. HathawayAug 24, 20153 minCayenne: More than just a cooking spiceAfter my interview for The Changing Earth Podcast with Cat Ellis, Author of Life-Saving Herbs, Essential Oils and Natural Remedies for...
Sara F. HathawayJun 18, 20152 minOak Bark AstringentOaks (Quercus) Oak trees are found though out the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, making them a very common site on many...
Sara F. HathawayMar 10, 20153 minBee Pollen, A Prepper's DreamBee Pollen, A Must for Every Survivalist's Pantry I came across this little miracle quite by accident. Here in California we are in...
Sara F. HathawayFeb 27, 20154 minParsleyParsley (Petroselunum crispum, P. Hortense, P. Sativum) Parsley is most identifiable as a garnish that you find on your plate but it has...
Sara F. HathawayFeb 13, 20152 minDay After Disaster Discussion #7This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I have always had a close relationship with nature. As I grew older, I found out that...
Sara F. HathawayDec 24, 20143 minPeppermint, Not Just a Christmas CandyPeppermint (Mentha Piperita) There are over 600 types of mint today and they continue to be bred to enhance certain qualities of each...
Sara F. HathawayDec 3, 20143 minYarrowYarrow (Achillea Millefolium) The Yarrow plant has an interesting history. The name Achillea is quoted in many texts as having come from...
Sara F. HathawayNov 29, 20143 minBurdockBurdock (Arctium minus) Burdock is another transplant to North America from Europe and Asia. It likes to grow in moist soil and usually...
Sara F. HathawayNov 19, 20143 minAcorn TeaA very knowledgeable gentleman, Doug Huffman from Sierra School of Survival, taught me how to make this while out on the trail one day....
Sara F. HathawayOct 10, 20142 minPlant Identification: Curly DocIdentification: This plant may grow as high as four feet or higher. It has pointy, basil-like leaves that are commonly curled at margins....
Sara F. HathawaySep 29, 20142 minPlantain: The Versatile Healing PlantWhat To Look For This is a low growing plant whose broad leaves look like an arrangement of ribbons. The leaves grow all the way down...
Sara F. HathawayMay 20, 20143 minWaging War with a Super FoodThe dandelion originated in Asia as a food and medicine. It was brought to the United States by the Spanish and Germans. The name,...