One of my favorite pairings of local wild flavors is the complex minty aroma of black sage (Salvia mellifera) with the rich heaviness of cacao. Its been a crowd-pleaser in my black sage truffles from last year, but I wasn’t in the mood for a heavy chocolate dessert. Instead, I opted to infuse some freshlyContinue reading “Wild Black Sage + Turkey Tail Mushroom Tonic”
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Exploring the wildflowers along the Mishe Mowka trail
I was planning to hike to the top of Sandstone Peak this weekend as part of my five day stint of time alone. It has been on my to-hike list for a few years now but it wasn’t always convenient to get over to that area of the Santa Monica Mountains. I decided today wasContinue reading “Exploring the wildflowers along the Mishe Mowka trail”