Monthly Archives: April 2010

Hummingbird Wars

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

If you have hummingbirds around your home, you know how fascinating these tiny birds are. For all their apparent ineffable delicacy, they are tough little suckers! Among all the birds around us, the hummingbird may be the most self-assured of … Continue reading →

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Close, But No Cigar – Morel Mushrooms, False and True

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

I’ve been snooping around a particular patch near home lately. It’s time to forage fireweed shoots, which you may know as willow herb, or blooming Sally. They can be steamed and eaten like asparagus, with a remarkably similar in flavor, … Continue reading →

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