Forgotten Fruit Rescue Project

04/11/2021

It's finally springtime here in Michigan, and the spring flowers and blossoms are coming in strong! Did you know that many flowering trees and herbs are not only beautiful, but also edible and medicinal? Many wonderful things can be prepared from them, including delicious edible garnishes for salads and desserts alike, among many other things.

If you have a lawn you don't spray with chemicals and have any of the following plants growing that you don't want, please send me a message (see attached pictures for reference):

-Chicory
-Dandelion
-Ground Ivy (aka Creeping Charley, aka Gill Over the Ground)
-Sweet Violet (very aromatic, akin to an old-fashioned perfume)
-Wild rose

I am also seeking out fruit tree blossoms such as:

-Apple
-Pear
-Peach
-Cherry
-Plum

Please send me a private message here or call/text me at (248) 403-8665. Thank you!!

04/08/2021

I'm honored to have been part of this wonderful wildflower installation project at Main Street MI! Flowers add a delightful living beauty that is a blessing not only to our senses, but all of the pollinating insects and other creatures that depend on them, a lesson in the closed-loop nature of ecology.

If you are interested in learning how to plant your own wildflower gardens, please send me a private message. Now's the perfect time to get those flowers planted for blooms from late sprint to late fall-- and beyond!

11/07/2020

You've got an old apple tree on your property you never harvest and hate seeing it go to waste. Don't let this be you!

I'll save those pommes from rotting away, and transform them into something beautiful.

Call Paul today at (248) 403-8665, or send me message to arrange a day and time to get the goods.

10/24/2020

The ubiquitous apple, a fruit we all know and love. In the wild, there's an incredible diversity of genetic unlike anything found in grocery stores. Flavors like bittersweet and bittersharp, completely unfamiliar to most palates, are among those found in wild apples.

If you have apple trees (wild or cultivated) baring fruits, please send me a private message or call or text me at (248) 403-8665, and I'll put them to good use.

10/22/2020

Pomme Profile: Crab Apples—Loved by a few, misunderstood by many

Most everyone has seen crab apples. They are a commonly used landscaping trees known for their stunning, fragrant blossoms during the spring, and tiny, gumball-sized fruits that are often sharply acidic, and sometimes even bitter. They have long been used for such high acidity and high pectin content for jam and jelly making, and are great for use in cider production.

If you have crab apple trees with loads of fruit, send me a private message or call me at (248) 403-8665, and I'll turn them into something beautiful.

10/19/2020

10/19/2020

Wild Grapes—Not just for the birds!

Recognize this wild fruit? Wild grape, an abundant fall fruit, is very similar to it's cultivate cousins in terms of color and form, but differs greatly in terms of flavor and texture. High acidity (most notably tartaric acid, which must be processed out before ingesting) and little flesh makes them a tricky wild edible to process, but worth the efforts when done well.

If you have wild grape on your property in significant quantities, please send me a message, and I'll put the fruits to good use