What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.-Ralph Waldo Emerson
About Melanie
Melanie was born in the Cotswolds, England. She moved to the USA in the late 90's and has lived in New York State for the last 27 years. She lives off grid in the beauty and wilderness of the 6 million acre Adirondack State Park.
There is a drilled well, solar power for electricity and a propane powered back up generator for wintery days. Heating is provided by a wood burning stove.
Home Is Where The Heart Is!
At home at Thunderhawk there are also 2 crazy dogs, a remuda horse and a bunch of chickens, ducks and pheasants. With her eyes and heart firmly focused on trying to live as cleanly and chemical free as possible, cows look to be added soon.
"Life off the grid is hard work but I wouldn't change it for the world, living in the mountains in nature is where I belong"
Identifying Wild Foods & Foraging
When Melanie is out in nature, she looks at her surroundings and sees their abundance.
Melanie strongly believes that wild nutrition should be promoted to both young and old as a real source of mainstream healthy food.
Her passion leads her to spend as much time teaching in person or online through her social media all that she knows about foraging, cooking and identifying wild foods. She and Brian love to reach out and share their knowledge.
NEW PODCAST!
THE GREAT NORTHEAST PODCAST with Dan Ladd
The Great Northeast Podcast, hosted by the very well known New York Outdoor News editor Dan Ladd, is a bi-weekly podcast focusing on hunting, fishing, and conservation issues across New York and the Northeastern United States. It features interviews with outdoor experts, covering topics from Adirondack wildlife to regional outdoor legislation
This podcast provides in-depth, regional content for outdoor enthusiasts, often highlighting local stories from the Northeast and Pennsylvania. If you're interested in the outdoors and what's happening in NY and PA this is a fantastic resource.
In this episode I was honored to be interviewed on I discussed the various programs I've been involved with in the past and what I'm currently putting together with an emphasis on teaching such skills to women and young people in the NY State area..