What plants are you willing to eat? Would you eat a dandelion? A sugared pansy? A natural Sumac berry? If you're looking to become the next Bear Grylls, this episode will scratch the surface of the world of edible plants. Learn what to find, what to avoid, and how to prepare some of natures easter eggs!

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In this weeks episode ....

• 00:00 | Introduction
• 03:00 | Using Cedar & Staghorn Sumac for Vitamin C
• 05:30 | Candied Flowers Recipe
• 07:15 | Foraging Mushrooms & Growing your own
• 11:30 | Dandelion Benefits & Uses
• 23:30 | What may be good for you, may not be good for others. 
• 24:40 | Saffron race & deeper appreciation for nature
• 27:00 | Wild foraging cautionary tales
• 34:40 | Question of the Week
• 38:00 | Next Week....  

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RESOURCES

Evolution of Corn | LINK

Candied Flowers | LINK

Dandelion Wine | LINK

Wild Edible Plants in Alberta | LINK

Saffron | LINK

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