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edibles
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 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 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 MoreTeaching Children about Wild Edibles
Children love to learn. We teach them about fruits and vegetables, so why not wild food as well? You can help them to learn using our free colouring book, which has over a dozen common wild edibles.
Read MoreWild Edibles Walk a Success
Edible tours are always enjoyable but on August 30th it was extra special. Walking through Lore Gardens with dozens of interested adults and children made this edible tour, one I shall never forget.
Read MoreWeed Ecology 101
Weeds are plants that tell us where they want to grow – and there is a reason for this; they know better than we do! Sometimes they get a tad exuberant and they cross the line to become somewhat aggressive; but make no mistake, planet Earth is as much their home as it is ours.
Read MoreWinter Survival Food
