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Introducing Doug Elliott

Doug Elliott is a naturalist and author whose time-tested advice has delighted people for years.

Doug Elliott: Plantains

Doug Elliott offers a little wisdom about a natural remedy for bruises and scratches.

Doug Elliott: Persimmon

Doug explains this North American wild fruit and when the best time to eat them is.


Doug Elliott: Poke Weed

A poisonous plant that's actually good to eat? Doug Elliott tells you how to prepare poke weed properly for a delicious green.

Doug Elliott: Spice Bush

Did you know you might have an exotic spice growing in your own backyard? Doug Elliott introduces you to the shrub known as "spice bush."

Doug Elliott: Goldenrod

Think Goldenrod causes hay fever? Think again! Doug Elliott has the answers and more here!

Doug Elliott: Dandelions

Doug re-introduces us to a common weed that's more nutritious than anything you can grow in your garden.

Doug Elliott: Jewel Weed

Exploding plants? Doug Elliott has the scoop on Jewel Weed, which can be used for insect bites, skin irritations, poison ivy, and more.


Doug Elliott: Milkweed

Milkweeds are an important nectar source for bees and other nectar seeking insects. But did you know they're also edible? Doug Elliot shows us here.

Doug Elliott: Chestnuts

Learn about the chestnut, an important source for food and more during the days of the American frontier and westward expansion.