How to make an osoberry shrub cocktail
Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis) is a native coastal berry shaped like a small deep purple plum. They are perfect in recipes for shrubs or vinegar syrups which are made with very ripe fruit. Add a soda water if you want a non-alcoholic version or Prosecco if you want to start the party. One really neat First…
Poisonous berries of BC, how to forage safely
Vancouverites love their berries! Wild blackberries, huckleberries, salmonberries, thimbleberries and raspberries; there are so many in summer it can be exciting for people that love to gather and eat free treats. My favourite BC berry is the thimbleberry which is like a raspberry but sweeter and more intense. So you know a few edibles, but…