Along with the mustang grapevines we found on the property, we noticed that one of them was climbing through a large crab apple tree. I was told as a kid that crab apples taste bad if eaten off the tree (and they do because of course as a kid when you are told you shouldn't … [Read more...]
Mustang Grape Jelly
Mustang grape jelly was our first attempt at canning, jelly, or wild foraging. And success couldn't taste sweeter. About a month ago I was out mowing the back pasture and noticed that all the vines that I had seen growing on the trees and fence lines since we … [Read more...]
Texas Bull Nettle Part 2
Hopefully you found some of the information yesterday interesting and hopefully you will find some even more interesting information today. Yesterday we discussed the impressive tap root system of the Texas Bull Nettle plant. I also pointed out that Texas Bull Nettle is … [Read more...]
Texas Bull Nettle Part 1
As promised, here is the much anticipated, long awaited, (ok probably not either one truthfully) grand post of all things Texas Bull Nettle! (Have I built it up enough?) If you've never been caressed by the gentle touch (yes, that is sarcasm) of Texas Bull Nettle, then consider … [Read more...]