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a stream of maple sap pours in bright sunshine with a birch in the background

Maple Syrup Season: From Tree to Table, Nothing Tastes Better!

Ahhh, Maple Syrup Season: from tree to table, nothing tastes … Continue reading Maple Syrup Season: From Tree to Table, Nothing Tastes Better!

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A Guide to Herbal Teas: Foraged, Cultivated, or Bonus!

So often when we think of farming and homesteading, we’re … Continue reading A Guide to Herbal Teas: Foraged, Cultivated, or Bonus!

a silver bowl filled with a variety of fresh-picked green and red leaf lettuces is nestled in a bed of wild-growing lettuces

Mixed Greens and Foraged Favorites: Homestead Salad

We have a funny relationship with lettuce! We really like … Continue reading Mixed Greens and Foraged Favorites: Homestead Salad

a close-up of a cluster of white chokecherry blossoms with yellow centers

Chokecherries: A Suspicious Name for a Delicious Foraged Treat

They don’t sound very delicious, but chokecherries are actually quite … Continue reading Chokecherries: A Suspicious Name for a Delicious Foraged Treat

Rainbow smelt, a favorite seasonal food here at Riven Joiner & the Homestead Store.

Homestead Favorites: Rainbow Smelt, a Season to Celebrate

It seems like living on a homestead has changed my … Continue reading Homestead Favorites: Rainbow Smelt, a Season to Celebrate

a close up of pink young elderberries and blue ripe elderberries

Foraged Favorites: Delicious and Beneficial Elderberries

Elderberries are an amazing little fruit. They grow wild, producing … Continue reading Foraged Favorites: Delicious and Beneficial Elderberries

a close-up of salt crystals forming on the surface of sea water that's being evaporated

Do it Yourself: A Trip to the Beach and a Batch of Sea Salt

All it takes is a little seawater, and a little … Continue reading Do it Yourself: A Trip to the Beach and a Batch of Sea Salt

a female cone and a spruce tip from a red spruce tree

Spruce Tree Harvest: Making the Most of an Opportunity

When you buy furniture from a store, the wood is … Continue reading Spruce Tree Harvest: Making the Most of an Opportunity

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