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Drink Your Lawn! … no seriously

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Dan

Each morning I’ve literally been going out with a colander and a pair of scissors to clip from my garden and use for my morning smoothie. but lately I’ve been venturing farther and farther from the “box”. I’ve found myself carefully and gently … Continue reading →

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Interview with NW NJ Happenings – Workshop March 9th

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Dan

Here is an Interview that I had with Kath from the North West NJ Happenings blog. It was a good discussion, Hope you enjoy! NWNJH: Dan, how did you wind up on this path to foraging? Dan: I discovered foraging … Continue reading →

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Sitaramdas.com Return to Nature Radio Interview

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dan

Here is a radio discussion i had with Daniel Sitaram Das. A very interesting flow of topics centered around the mystical and spiritual practices of foraging and connecting with Nature. In-Joy! “Satsang with Sitar and Dan Farella, Yogi and master … Continue reading →

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New – Plantain Infused Oil

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Dan

I have recently completed a batch of Plantain Oil (Plantago lanceolata). Plantain has been used traditionally as an exceptional drawing herb, to draw out infections and detoxify. This oil is for topical application from everything to cracked dry skin, to … Continue reading →

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Plant and Mushroom Walks Slideshow

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Dan

A slideshow of several of the 2012 Plant and Mushroom Workshops I gave at the Essex Environmental Center in Roseland, NJ

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Emergency Workshops Offered

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Dan

 Please let me know if you would like to host any of these classes at your house, business, or any other location. I am also open to other ideas you have for classes that will be relevant to help empower … Continue reading →

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ReturntoNatureSkills – Youtube Channel

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dan

Here is a link to my Youtube channel of instructional videos and documentaries… Click here to watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/ReturntoNatureSkills?feature=mhee Please subscribe and leave comments, ask questions, or make suggestions as to what you would like to see. More to come..   Much Love, … Continue reading →

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A Dock a Day May keep the Doc Away – Harvesting Wild Docks

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Dan

In just about every lawn and meadow you are bound to find some sort of Rumex species. There are several sources of food in this family of plants. This article deals predominantly with Rumex crispus; Curly Dock, and R. obtusifolius; … Continue reading →

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Wild Food and Medicinal Herbs – Plant Walk Videos

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Dan

Here is a wild food and medicinal herb plant walk recorded at Essex County Environmental Center, May 2012. Caution: dont eat any plants that you havent properly identified. Part 1 – Teaching about Galium species, dandelion, winecap mushrooms, and even … Continue reading →

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Thanks to all those who Donated – Return Giftings

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Dan

It has taken some time to get fully updated and integrated with the self I temporarily left behind in New Jersey. As I become settled into the patterns here that I still wish to keep I have gifts to give … Continue reading →

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