Prickly Pear Living History Museum

07/10/2016

Say hello to the happiest bear in the entire world.

06/28/2016

Mesquite pod season is beginning! We don't have our grinder yet, but the green pods can be boiled to make a drink and whole pods can be used to make jellies and syrups.

06/27/2016

Does the phrase "mesquite flour" leave you scratching your head? Here's a quick explanation of what it is and why you should care.

Here are the links to out Etsy page and the GoFundMe Account: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PricklyPearHistory https://www.gofundme.com/29pw2gk

06/19/2016

Bad weather ended up cutting our walk short, but here are some highlights from our walk at Bamberger Park in San Antonio.

06/15/2016

We seeded nine trays of Texas natives today at Renewable Republic. They'll get half the plants to plant a native area at their property and we'll get the rest to sell.

06/14/2016

Mesquite recipes!

A compilation of mesquite recipes from all over the Inter...

06/13/2016

This is a list of all the things we need to grind our own mesquite flour. Prices are approximate because it depends on what is available when we're ready to purchase. If you have any items you would be willing to donate or sell, please let us know. We have raised $400 so far towards the cost of all these items.

06/12/2016

Video from today's talk at Phil Hardberger Park. Enjoy!

Elizabeth Day of the Prickly Pear Living History Museum talks about edible, medicinal, and useful plants of the San Antonio area. There are a lot of plants w...

06/10/2016

These used to be more prevalent in south Texas. Anyone every tried any?

Hopniss / Ground Nut / Wild Potato / Apios Americana... Thanks Broadacre Farm for the hook up! foods

05/13/2016

Scientists say their find helps prove humans lived in the area 14,500 years ago, a date many thought impossible

05/03/2016

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05/01/2016

We're offering a new product in our online store. Both yucca and estafiate (Artemisia spp.) have been used for thousands of years as a way to keep the body clean and the skin healthy.

This Yucca and Estafiate bath tea set is inspired by Native American health practices from the southwestern US and Mexico. Yucca was used as a