by Blackwood Land | Nov 22, 2014
By Hans Hansen It’s a bit early to tap birch or harvest violets but that time is not far away. I had an idea of combining the hues and flavors of birch and violets in a syrup, that I have not tried but don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work. This...
by Blackwood Land | Nov 21, 2014
By Hans Hansen Native bounty Texan’s don’t hear much about. River Birch is a handsome multifunction all-zone permaculture tree that deserves more attention. Farmers in northern regions tap both Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), and from several species of...