As seen on the Natural History Society of Maryland’s Facebook page on April 7, 2020, violets are a bloomin’ and this is a good time to forage for them. There is no time like a pandemic to try something new. I Googled ‘recipes for violets’ and one in particular caught my eye, a recipe for […]
Month: May 2020
Violet simple syrup or not-so-simple syrup?
Spring Means Morels
Nature’s grocery store is not open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No, her hours and supply change with the seasons. But if you know where and when to go shopping, the rewards can be great, and it won’t break the bank. One of the most expensive food items in the world is […]
Spotted Salamanders in Maryland
Spotted salamanders are woodland creatures that live hidden under fallen logs, rocks or in abandoned tunnels under ground for most of the year.


