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Nutrition in Plants
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 MoreChicory: Weed or Vegetable?
When was the last time you looked at a wild chicory plant and referred to it as a leafy green vegetable and not a weed? Loaded with nutrients and health benefits, this is a wild plant that deserves to be called a vegetable.
Read MoreStinging Nettle – Pain and Pleasure
Stinging nettles, including those trichomes, are a reservoir of constituents and nutritional elements which provide us with a wealth of benefits for our health.
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 MoreChickweed in Your Salad and in Your Medicine Cabinet
Chickweed’s flavour is a refreshing burst of spring goodness. This versatile food is nutritious, easy to grow and easy to harvest that tastes delicious.
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 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 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 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 MoreEdible Wild Food – A communiqué
Sep 17, 2017
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 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 MoreHeart Health the Herbal Way
Consuming heart-healthy herbs and spices on a regular basis is the best type of health insurance anyone can ever have. A heart-healthy diet and smart lifestyle choices is exactly what we need to avert potential heart disease.
Read MoreMarine Phytoplankton for Your Health
For three billion years marine phytoplankton has supported virtually all living creatures in the worlds’ oceans. Now, researchers have discovered that some species of phytoplankton are not only edible but can be categorized as a superfood.
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 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 MoreFermenting Wild Edible Greens
Fermented foods and beverages have become increasingly popular because they help to support good health yet some products can cost a fair bit. Fermentation of edible wild plants is a great way to increase an already nutrient-packed food that costs virtually nothing.
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 MoreWinter Survival Food
