Statement of Solidarity

Statement of Solidarity from Four Season Foraging Founder Maria Wesserle

Today marks the two month date since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. A lot has happened in this time—a community uprising against police terror, divestments from the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), the removal of cops from Minneapolis Public Schools, the tearing down of racist and colonialist monuments, and pledges by the Minneapolis City Council to defund the police. Corporations are now even paying lip service to the movement for the defense of black lives.

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Common Berries of Summer

In this video I talk about four different berries that can easily be found in urban and rural areas in the summer.

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Public Statement Regarding the Murder of George Floyd

Statement from Four Season Foraging Founder Maria Wesserle on the Murder of George Floyd

Content warning: police brutality and racist violence

It has been two weeks since the tragic killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). I would first and foremost like to express my deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones of Mr. Floyd, and to extend that sympathy to the families and loved ones of all victims of police terror and racist violence, including Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Philando Castile.

UpdateMaria W.June 8, 2020updateComment

How to Eat Violets

A video all about the common blue violet (Viola sororia). Here are the sections:

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Catnip Basics: How to Identify and Use

Basic identification and uses of catnip (Nepeta cataria). Great for kitties and humans too!

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Daylily: A Landscaping "Wild" Edible

This video covers the identification, harvesting, and preparation of common daylily (Hemerocallis fulva.) It discusses use of the shoots, tubers, flowers, and flower buds; and covers some poisonous look alikes.

Edible PlantMaria W.May 4, 2020plant, identificationComment

Yarrow: Identification & Medicinal Uses

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common herb that grows across North America, both in the wild and in cultivated landscapes. Chances are it grows near you! Watch this video to learn about its incredible medicinal qualities, and how to distinguish it from similar-looking wildflowers.

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Nettle Identification

Both stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) are tasty and nutritious spring-time wild edibles, but how do you tell them apart? More importantly, how do you distinguish them from non-edible look alikes? Watch this video to find out!

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Dandelion: Leaf and Flower Uses

This short video quickly goes over some edible and medicinal parts of dandelion: the leaf and flower. The root is edible and medicinal too, but I don't get into that here. Learn a bit about this plentiful plant and try it out yourself!

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Northern Hackberry: Real Paleo Food

Northern Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is a native deciduous tree common across much of the US and Canada. Though often referred to as a “junk tree” because of its lack of value as a timber product, hackberry is a beautiful, fast-growing tree that produces delicious fruit in late summer and fall. This underutilized wild edible is high in protein, vitamins, and minerals. And since it’s commonly planted in urban landscapes, it’s very easy to find!

Edible PlantMaria W.March 3, 2020plant, edible, fruit Comment

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