Sorrel, a zingy, lemony green that comes back year after year, makes an interesting addition to fresh salads and is the star of fresh, lemony sauces and creamy sorrel soup. (For details on growing ...

Sometimes you really do have to grow your own food. That’s certainly the case with sorrel, the leafy green that is generally not available in grocery stores, or even at most farmers markets. The lemon ...

There are certain non-native plants (aka “escaped exotics”/weeds) that I’m rather fond of despite their purported invasiveness. Among them, pink sorrel (Oxalis debilis) stands out, literally as well ...

Sorrel is a member of the same botanical family as rhubarb and buckwheat, which accounts for its shape and taste. The flavor is a bit of a surprise, compared to the mildness of most greens, and many ...

Would you recognize sorrel at the grocery store, farmers market, or even your own backyard? What is sorrel, you ask? It's an herb with a lemony zing we crave come springtime. Its citrus tang has ...

Farmers and gardeners will tell you: “Spring is all about waiting for dry soil.” And that’s mostly true. Tractors and tillers do not work well in wet soil because they create lumps and clumps that ...

The plant is often found amid wild bushes in the foot of mountains. With oval-shaped juicy leaves which have a slight sour taste, it is a much sought-after plant especially for those who have acquired ...

I still believe the best and only true definition is this: A weed is a plant growing where we don’t want it. Some plants are more likely to do that, and others are only a problem when they move here ...

Before humans began cultivating crops, they foraged for food. The practice has gained popularity in recent years, with foragers turning their backyards or nearby woodlands into wild supermarkets where ...