Category
Food Foraging
Fireweed – More Than Just a Colorful Weed
Fireweed is a healer of burns, most importantly, when wildfires have harmed our precious forests. It can heal many ailments, and it nourishes us.
Read MoreBurdock – A Valuable, Vigorous Vegetable
Cultivated for thousands of years in Japan, globally, burdock root has become a sought-after root vegetable that provides us with a plethora of vital nutrients.
Read MoreWildcrafted Fermentation
Fermented foods are rich in probiotic bacteria that add beneficial bacteria and enzymes to your overall intestinal flora. Use your foraged goods (thanks to Wildcrafted Fermentation) to create fermented foods that you'll love.
Read MoreDon’t Get Ticked While Foraging
As foragers we are probably the closest to nature than most other individuals. When gathering our favourite goodies this may put us right into harms way with ticks. Many websites provide great information about avoiding areas with ticks, but the reality is that they can be in your bac
Read MoreLemon Balm Grows Wild
Aug 16, 2019
Lemon Balm is a citrus-scented, aromatic herb that grows wild. Having many applications, lemon balm is well-worth using one way or another on a daily basis.
Read MoreEdible Maple Leaves: Deep Fried and Delicious
You'll never look at maple leaves the same ever again once you have tasted a deep fried maple leaf. Unique and delicious, edible maple leaves are sure to be a favourite!
Read MoreHow to Make Weed Tea: Fertilizer for your Garden
This is an herbal tea only your garden and house plants can enjoy. Weed tea is a fabulous homemade fertilizer that will nourish your garden and keep your houseplants happy.
Read MoreHow to Harvest Fiddleheads
Feb 04, 2019
Fiddleheads are a popular springtime wild food that many enjoy. Knowing how to properly harvest this fern is important.
Read MoreHow to Prepare and Preserve Fiddleheads
Feb 04, 2019
Ostrich fern fiddlehead season is generally no more than two weeks so many people want to know how to preserve fiddleheads for later use. Learning how to preserve fiddleheads will be a way to enjoy its flavour throughout the year.
Read MoreFiddlehead Safety
Fiddleheads are a sought-after spring favourite and exercising proper handling care with these is paramount. Fiddlehead safety begins with proper identification.
Read MoreRoot Harvesting in Autumn
Autumn root harvesting is plentiful every year whether you're seeking roots for food or tea, or if you want to gather them to use medicinally. Many roots in the autumn are at their best for gathering and there are many to choose from!
Read MoreThe Philosophy of Wild Foods
Philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau, (1712 - 1778), wrote in his book, Emile: "The further we remove from a natural mode of living the more we lose our natural tastes." These powerful words from the 1700's have more meaning today than they did back then. Michael Cohen, author, takes a b
Read MoreLobster Mushrooms
Aug 02, 2018
Lobster mushrooms are easy to identify. After morels, they are probably the most sought-after edible wild mushroom in the foraging community. Contrary to its name, a lobster is not a mushroom, but rather a parasitic ascomycete fungus.
Read MorePurslane Nutrition Facts and Recipes
Purslane contains a high density of several nutrients that are beneficial to our health. Although there are many ways to add this valuable wild plant into our diet, perhaps the most enjoyable way is by making a purslane smoothie and using this to make popsicles.
Read MoreD.I.Y. Green Smoothie Powder
Jun 01, 2018
Green smoothie powders are very expensive yet can provide us with a lot of badly-needed nutrients. Take control of your health and your budget by making your own green smoothie powder! The ingredients are free and all you need to invest is a little time.
Read MoreHow to Find Morel Mushrooms
Morels are inevitably the most-sought after mushrooms in spring, yet many foragers come home with only one or two. Here are some expert foraging tips to help you find morels.
Read MoreHeart Healthy Hawthorn
Feb 12, 2018
Hawthorn leaves, flowers, and berries have been praised for centuries due to their heart elevating properties. Whether they are used in herbal preparations or in the kitchen as a valuable food source, the hawthorn is a win-win.
Read MoreSprouts for Your Health
When fresh, nutrient-dense produce is not available then it only makes sense to sprout your nutrition! Sprouting is easy, inexpensive and fast. Alfalfa sprouts are one of the most nourishing foods we can eat and the health benefits of these, and all sprouts, make it well-worth having
Read MoreHow to Identify Wild Mushrooms
Our world of “information on demand” has clouded over the necessity of being patient when it comes to foraging safety, especially mushrooms. This article is a great start on learning how to properly identify mushrooms.
Read MoreWild Mushrooms and Vitamin B12
If you haven't heard already there is great news about vitamin B12! Vitamin B12 is found in some wild mushrooms and in the white button mushrooms sold in stores! This is highly beneficial for those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet.
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
