#foragealaska

Fiddlehead foraging fun in the bright Talkeetna sun! ☀️ -with @alaskaprivatetouring #travelalaska #visitanchorage #hikealaska #forage #foragealaska #gohikealaska #exploreyourwild #backcountry #pizza (at Talkeetna, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP3kTk2NWOF/?utm_medium=tumblr

I 💙 #Alaska And #blueberries . . . . . . . . . . . #hikealaska #forage #foragealaska #gohikealaska #exploreyourwild #wildberries #berries #berrypicker #legend (at Mt. Baldy Peak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEstoz_HIVG/?igshid=1myvqjewdaodm

Harvesting fireweed and clover blossoms to make fireweed/clover jelly. The “tea” (the strained liquid from blossoms steeped in water to be made into jelly) from the blossoms was such a beautiful magenta and purple color. I also collected the fireweed leaves to make tea (like a cup of tea to drink). After the leaves wilt, they are then rolled, this causes them to be “bruised” so their liquid is released. They leaves are then put into an airtight container and left to ferment about 5 days. After fermenting, they lease lose their leafy smell. They are then dried. After drying, they are ready to drink and taste like black tea but without the caffeine and totally organic. The tea gets better as the leaves age. #harvest #foraging #foragingforfood #foragedflowers #foragealaska #fireweed #fireweedjelly #fireweedtea #alaska #cloverjelly https://www.instagram.com/p/CDVL3DYJSPR/?igshid=emt8jecb9elv