A good friend of mine creates the best New Year's Resolutions. Each year, she picks a subject - sparkle, rodents, spice - then explores that theme throughout the year. Inspired by her, I have decided that 2020 will be the year of eating wild. Throughout the year, I will explore the wild edible plants near me (eastern Kansas and western Missouri). Each month, I will choose a focus species, which I will highlight with in-depth posts, photos, and recipes. There will be other explorations as well throughout the year, especially during the summer months when plant life is bountiful. When I travel, I will seek out opportunities to sample wild edible plants not found at home.
My guide for this year will be Samuel Thayer's book "Incredible Wild Edibles". I just received my copy in the mail today. Let the planning begin! I am looking forward to sharing this journey.
