Notes from the Forest...

Wildcrafted Fizz- Pine Pop at home!

Maria Gladue

By Alberta Wildcraft Something magical happens when you slow down and pay attention to the forest—and sometimes, that magic ends up in a mason jar. This week, I am brewing...

Wildcrafted Fizz- Pine Pop at home!

Maria Gladue

By Alberta Wildcraft Something magical happens when you slow down and pay attention to the forest—and sometimes, that magic ends up in a mason jar. This week, I am brewing...

The Spiral of Spring — Foraging Fiddleheads in ...

Maria Gladue

By Alberta Wildcraft The First Signs of Green Every spring, just for a short window, the forest floor begins to curl and awaken. Tucked into mossy beds and shadowed hollows,...

The Spiral of Spring — Foraging Fiddleheads in ...

Maria Gladue

By Alberta Wildcraft The First Signs of Green Every spring, just for a short window, the forest floor begins to curl and awaken. Tucked into mossy beds and shadowed hollows,...

How to Make a Primitive Pine Torch

Maria Gladue

If you ever find yourself deep in the bush with fading daylight and no flashlight, this old-school torch is not only beautiful—it’s powerful, simple, and made entirely from the land...

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How to Make a Primitive Pine Torch

Maria Gladue

If you ever find yourself deep in the bush with fading daylight and no flashlight, this old-school torch is not only beautiful—it’s powerful, simple, and made entirely from the land...

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A Quiet Meeting With Club Moss

Maria Gladue

A few days ago, during one of our wildcrafting trips, we came across a beautiful patch of Club Moss tucked into a quiet, shaded part of the forest. At first...

A Quiet Meeting With Club Moss

Maria Gladue

A few days ago, during one of our wildcrafting trips, we came across a beautiful patch of Club Moss tucked into a quiet, shaded part of the forest. At first...

Horsetail and Stinging Nettle Herbal Hair Rinse!

Maria Gladue

  Today my 14 year old Daughter asked me, can you make me a hair rinse with apple cider vinegar? Of course I took this moment as a way to...

Horsetail and Stinging Nettle Herbal Hair Rinse!

Maria Gladue

  Today my 14 year old Daughter asked me, can you make me a hair rinse with apple cider vinegar? Of course I took this moment as a way to...

Usnea - Commonly Known As Old Mans Beard

Maria Gladue

Usnea is a genus of mostly pale grayish-green fruticose lichens that grow like leafless mini-shrubs or tasseles anchored on bark or twigs. Usnea grows all over the world! Usnea truly...

Usnea - Commonly Known As Old Mans Beard

Maria Gladue

Usnea is a genus of mostly pale grayish-green fruticose lichens that grow like leafless mini-shrubs or tasseles anchored on bark or twigs. Usnea grows all over the world! Usnea truly...