Spring is a great time of year for edible wild greens—but the peak happens fast, so you have to catch it at the right moment. As temperatures warm and the trees start leafing out, a bit of moisture can spur an abundance of tender greens. Many of these are “weeds” growing in yards, roadsides, and … [Read More...]

Acorn Chili recipe
Acorn chili is a favorite in our house—thankfully, because I've been making a ton of it lately to … [Read More...]

Gift ideas for foragers
Shopping for someone who loves foraging? Here are some of my favorite gift ideas—items I either use, … [Read More...]

Wild Mustard Seeds—Make Mustard & More!
Wild Mustard Seeds—a one-of-its-kind online classThere are so many wild mustards! Some have seeds … [Read More...]

Edible wild plants of Vietnam
I recently traveled to Vietnam, where I made it my mission to find edible wild plants in three … [Read More...]

New Podcast: WFG on Year of Plenty
Hello foragers! Ever wondered how to tell if ground cherries are ripe, which tumbleweeds you can eat, or … [Read More...]

My Facebook page is back–please follow it!
What happened to Wild Food Girl? On July 3, 2025 I fell victim to a sophisticated hack that gutted my Facebook … [Read More...]

Tumbleweed two ways
Do prickly tumbleweeds pile on your house or nearby fence lines? If so, dinner may be close by. Before the … [Read More...]

Biscuitroots Rediscovered
Across the West’s windswept prairies and desert foothills is a group of wild foods that make a brief … [Read More...]

Healthy & Wild series
The new Healthy & Wild series launched on March 15 but you can still check out the first presentation for … [Read More...]

Processing lamb’s quarters seeds into wild grain
Have you ever wondered how to process lamb’s quarters or goosefoot seeds (Chenopodium species) into an edible … [Read More...]

Recipe: Creamy nettle soup (vegan)
This stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) soup is quick, easy to make, and full of flavor. A lot of nettle soups … [Read More...]

Healthy vegan dandelion soup
This is a healthy vegan version of my favorite dandelion soup. Called manest, it is an Italian soup … [Read More...]

Huckleberry, billberry, whortleberry, grouseberry
The other day I collected three precious pints of Colorado huckleberries (Vaccinium species). They may be … [Read More...]

New Podcast: Pinyon Pines & Mesquite
Did you know that piñon pines produce delicious pine nuts similar to those we purchase in the grocery store? … [Read More...]

