Join a Delightful Foraging Walk in RBS – for Women

Pesach is almost here and we all know what that means… Springtime! So let’s get out for a glorious local nature walk where we will learn to identify and forage local wild foods and medicinal plants.  When: Wednesday April 10 Time: 9-11am. 2 hours.  Location: Near the Ramat Beit Shemesh A merkaz. Exact location will be sent to registrants. […]

Forest Foraging and Campfire Cookout For Women!

Join Me and my dear hiking buddy, Susannah Schild, of Hiking the Holyland-fame for this event.  Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024Time: 9am-1pm Location: JNF-KKL Park Adulam, near Beit Shemesh (meeting point will be sent to registrants)Price: NIS 215 Includes: Advanced registration required. Women Only Details and registration, click here 

Wild Healing Herbs of Israel and How to Use Them

🌿 Are you curious about the medicinal plants native to the Land of Israel? 🌿 Would you love to discover many world-renowned healing herbs that grow wild and free in your local neighborhood? 🌿 Want to learn how to turn them into healing salves, balms, syrups and teas to support wellbeing for your family? This […]

Picking and Pressing Olive Oil in Israel

Note: This article is from 2021. One of my favorite times of year Olive harvest season! This is my third year participating in this most scenic and satisfying of pursuits. I think I am perfecting my whackity-whack technique! I’ve definitely upped my game since last year. We picked 96kg over 2 days. Then we hauled […]

How to Pick Nettle and Make Gourmet Nettle Soup

This nettle soup has SUCH a rich interesting flavor and inexplicably creamy texture, despite having so few ingredients and no flavorings. If you’re stuck at home and restless during lockdown, making nettle soup might be just the adventure you need. Wild Nettle Soup Recipe Step 1 – Find Nettles and Pick Stinging Nettles grow wild […]