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Food Foraging
Edible Wild Food – A communiqué
Sep 17, 2017
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When I started EdibleWildFood.com six years ago I had no idea where this journey would take me. It has been an incredible experience meeting so many wonderful people both in person and online!
Read MoreHow to Identify Boletes
A common and easy to identify family of mushrooms is the Boletus family. Knowing how to identify them is relatively simple as long as you follow the correct steps.
Read MoreWeeds as Soil Indicators
Reading the signs that nature has provided for us can help all gardeners create an amazing garden. Weeds provide us with a wealth of knowledge that should be valued.
Read MoreUgly Little Greens – A Book Review
I've known Mia for a few years and can certainly attest that her book “Ugly Little Greens: Gourmet Dishes Crafted from Foraged Ingredients” is without a doubt, a must-have cookbook to have in your kitchen. Whether you're a home cook or a chef, this book has great recipes you'll love!
Read MoreDryad’s Saddle
Apr 25, 2017
Dryad's saddle is a common, edible, springtime fungi that more often than not ends up being the consolation prize for the morel-forager. Many fungi foragers come to learn how versatile this fungi can be in the kitchen.
Read MoreHow to Take a Leek in the Woods
Wild leeks are a wonderful culinary way to welcome the spring. Sustainable harvesting practices of this spring ephemeral is important, more so in areas in which they do not grow in abundance.
Read MoreEvery Month is Nutrition Month
Every month should be nutrition month because our food and beverage choices ultimately help our bodies to either prevent disease or to feed disease. How nutritious is the food you eat?
Read MoreThe “Wildman” – 35 Years and Counting
Celebrating 35 years of foraging tours in New York City, "Wildman" Steve Brill is still as dedicated to the teachings of wild edible plants now as he was in 1982. Last year his 12-year old daughter, Violet, helped to co-lead tours and is back this year!
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
Do you know how to survive by foraging in the winter months? Extreme storms are escalating, and the chances of an EMP as well as intense geomagnetic storms are on the increase. Having this knowledge is the best insurance policy you can own.
Read More4-Season Foraging and Hiking
4-season foraging and hiking can be a love affair you’ll always embrace when you are motivated and in need of some detox time from being indoors. Always be sure to have a backpack with essentials when you head out.
Read MoreBe Prepared
It's better to have and not need than to need and not have. Knowing a few survival skills in the event of any unexpected trouble includes many things including edible wild plant knowledge. In an ideal situation having a shelter to go to would be great; however, shelters are far and f
Read MoreKukicha Tea – Alkalizing Your Way to Good Health
Kukicha tea is a healthy tea that has a pleasant taste and contains many nutrients. Whether used as a medicinal tea or just to enjoy the taste, drinking a mug of kukicha tea every day will help boost your immune system.
Read MoreLion’s Mane – Edible and Medicinal Fungi
Oct 12, 2016
Autumn is an exciting time of year as it can be categorically be called fungi season. Lots of edible mushrooms grow this time of year but the most intriguing perhaps is the Lion's Mane. It has incredible potential to help those with Alzheimer's, Parkinsons, MS, ALS, and more.
Read MoreGoldenrod Rust
Sep 08, 2016
Harvesting goldenrod may appear to be an easy forage however there is something to be vigilant about - be sure to check the leaves. Rust is a common occurrence with these tall plants and you don't want to be consuming this or bringing it to your home garden.
Read MoreSeaside Edible Plants (and Other Musings)
Many seaside edible plants grow on shorelines all around the world and earlier this summer I had the opportunity to enjoy sampling what coastal eastern Canada had to offer! If you're near a shoreline, learn what there is and take advantage of these amazing edibles.
Read MoreLilac Flowers for Eye Health
Lilac flowers are intoxicating to breathe in, gorgeous to look at, and they actually offer us nutritional values that help maintain good eye health.
Read MoreHow to Eat Cheap & Stay Healthy
Eating cheap is easier than you think when you incorporate edible wild food into inexpensive store-bought items. Not only is this a logical way to eat cheap, but your body will get an abundance of nutrients!
Read MoreSustainable Harvesting
New plant and fungi growth is something foragers anxiously await every spring. Spring is a time to unleash the months of dormancy by getting out there and collecting fresh produce. Unfortunately, the greed of some foragers can be more important to them than following the rules of sust
Read MoreWild Edibles on Ice
Mar 27, 2016
Learning how wild edibles look in all four seasons is important. After an ice storm there's another reason to go out and check out what "dead" wild plants are out there - to admire their beauty.
Read MoreEdible Wild Food Testing
The Universal Edibility Test is important to follow before consuming foraged foods. Many wild plants, berries, shrubs, flowers, and trees taste great - but they can also cause serious health problems if not tested first. Always test a new foraged food before eating.
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
