Seriously, we could wildcraft and grow everything you see in this cauliflower crusted pizza except for the egg and cheese! The greens you see are nettles harvested from unsprayed parks that serve as a spring tonic. I like to harvest enough to freeze and dry throughout the year before they go to seed.

Nettles could be substituted with lamb’s quarters or arugula, while the cauliflower, onions and cherry tomatoes can all be planted from seed or nursery starts, in the upcoming weeks.

Do wear garden gloves and use scissors when harvesting your nettles 😉

Personally, I find the Celtic calendar, beginning Spring on February 1 as more accurate for those of us in northern latitudes. But no matter what you choose to call it, the plants growing around you will give you the real news.

That brings me back to the urge to teach our children to look at the earth for signs of life and color, bringing delight to the heart in a way that only Nature can do! What will their lives be like if they grow up with eyes fixed on screens instead of on their natural surroundings?