katemacquarrie226 days ago3 minA Few Toxic FruitsPEI’s landscape is full of wild fruits right now, but not all are edible. Let’s look at two of the species I’ve been getting a lot of...
katemacquarrie22Sep 112 minWild RaisinFall and fresh food go hand in hand. PEI’s backyard gardens are full of vegetables, our farm fields are ready for harvest, and wild fruit...
katemacquarrie22Jul 312 minServiceberryWhat’s not to like about early August on PEI?  There’s sandy beaches and warm water, new potatoes and garden vegetables, and wild fruit...
katemacquarrie22Oct 13, 20232 minKousa DogwoodWelcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal ‘Google’ for information on all things wild on PEI! I love getting photos of plants...
katemacquarrie22Sep 10, 20233 minWild BlackberriesLate summer is peak harvest season on PEI – not only for crops and gardens, but also for wild foods. It’s a banner year for our Island’s...