Exploring the many gifts offered by Paw Paw trees the in the context of Food Forest Design. Pawpaw is an unbelievable tree and fruit. Imagine a fruit the size of a mango, that smells like the most exotic tropical fruit. Cutting it in half reveals an incredibly sweet, rich, custard-textured flesh that has a flavor […]
Exploring the many gifts offered by Shagbark/Shellbark Hickory in the context of Food Forest Design. The Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) is a large deciduous tree native to the eastern United States and Canada. Also known as the Scalybark Hickory or the Upland Hickory, it’s a long-lived perennial that may reach 350 years old or more. Shagbark […]
Check out my new in depth article on Oak trees on my blog! https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/oak-nurturers-protectors-and-sovereign Whether you are a food forest designer, regenerative gardener, forager, herbalist, guerilla gardener, nature enthusiast, ethnoecology nerd, tree hugger (or all of the above!) you will get something out of this article.Be aware, it is a long one! Oak trees are […]
For all of you out there with tons of tomatoes, squash, peppers, basil and beans flowing out of the garden at this time of year, here is a link to the full recipe: https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/garden-minestrone-soup I had intended on including the above linked recipe in my book but it never made it in. I have always […]
This is the audio clip from the fourth segment of the “Mounsey Minute” series on Media Monarchy which aired recently! Full #MorningMonarchy: March 27, 2024 episode can be listened to here: https://mediamonarchy.com/20240424morningmonarchy/ 24 Spring Foods To Forage For In 2024 https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/24-spring-foods-to-forage-for-in #MounseyMinute: Day one of my 12 days of eating weeds series: Dandelion https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/12-days-of-eating-weeds Previous […]
This is just a quick post to offer a glimpse into some of the things people have been saying about my book now that physical and digital copies have made their way to all corners of the globe. I am grateful to all the people who took the time to write me and share pics. […]
Give a man a basket full of fresh veggies and he can eat for a day, give a man a copy of Recipes For Reciprocity : The Regenerative Way From Seed To Table and a handful of heirloom seeds and he can not only feed himself for a lifetime, but also send out ripple effects […]
The first wave and second waves of shipments of my book have been delivered and I am grateful for all the positive feedback and thoughtful messages I have been receiving thus far. All the preorders of my book destined for people residing in Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, France, UK, Japan, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand, […]
The bulk of the first printing run of my book is now in my possession I will now begin to package and ship out the books to all kickstarter backers within Canada and any other international destinations outside the U.S. on my day off work. I will post another update when I have begun packaging […]
I just received word that the first printing run of my book was successfully completed and is now being packed up to be shipped to me in bulk. Here are some pics from the printing, section sewing and “perfect binding” process: (The image above shows one of the first stages in the printing/binding process. First […]