1. Lisa Chaddock

3.  Rules:  1. Always ask first. Most parks are off limits.

4.  Rules:  2. Always stay 50 feet off the roadway. The runoff from roads is unhealthy.

5.  Rules:  3. If it’s sunny, watch for snakes, poison oak, and other “hazards”

6.  Again, snakes

7.  Again, Poison Oak

8.  Springtime Leafy greens – Miners Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)

10.  Springtime Naturalized Fennel

11.  Summer Elderberry – (Sambucus Mexicana)  DO NOT EAT STEMS – they are poisonous  Wait until the berries are fully ripe  Wash your hands after picking  These MUST BE COOKED before eating – do not eat them right off the tree

12. Elderberry – (Sambucus Mexicana) Vit. C and Antioxidents Use a comb to get them off the stems Freezing makes this easier to do.

15.  Summer Flat-top Buckwheat (Eriogonum Fasciculatum) Pull off the flowers when they turn brown. Then, put into a blender to make flour.

17.  Summer – Currents (Ribes sanguineum glutinsoium) Pick and eat, dry for scones and snacks.

18.  Summer Mesquite beans  30% sucrose  Stabilizes blood sugar  7-10% fiber  39% protein  Open the beans and cook like you would any other bean! YUM!

20.  Autumn Oaks-Acorns (Quercus agrifolia, Q. Kelloggii)

21.  Acorns 6% protein 14% Omega 3 High in fiber Shell by cutting and peeling then cook to release the tannins. Boil in water, drain, repeat. When the acorns are in clear water, drain and dry. If there are holes in the acorn, it’s wormy. Skip it. *Amino Acid score122; iron, manganese, magnesium

23. You can also roast the acorns first, then put into water to leach out the tannins. Then, grind and slowly dry the flour. Refrigerate – Acorns contain oils that will turn if left at room temperature.

25.  Black Oak (Q. Kelloggii)

29.  Ahem, BIRDS

33. Use less water, use less energy Use less water, leave more for the wildlife Use less water, grow more native plants for food

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