Being part of a group detox always feels like stepping inside a sacred circle. I love that feeling of group support. It’s a circle of strength where it’s easier to let go of tempting but unhealthy foods,  a circle of transformation where our bodies shed old skins and emerge renewed a month later, and a circle of respect where we encourage one another to treat our health with the best consideration.

I grabbed a bowl, a pair of scissors and walked down by the shed.

I crouched over the wet ground, snipping the small succulent tops.

Chickweed is soft and tender with a slightly grassy taste.

I added daisy leaves which are coarser so I cut them into shreds. They taste like apples.

And then I added mache, a salad green I planted last fall.

The dressing was olive oil, champagne vinegar, sea salt and nutritional yeast.

The experience of picking salad from the fields
so fresh after the rain feels relaxing.
The sensation of such fresh greens in my mouth
is stimulating and exciting.

Enjoying a wild salad is a wonderful way to receive directly from nature.