We went to the east coast for two weeks in July, and my sister met me in Maine with a small bag of New Hampshire purslane—that low branching succulent that many gardeners throw in the yard trimmings without a second thought. I promptly boiled it up and served it with butter and … [Read more...]
Tiny Cornucopia of Colorado Wild Edibles
It’s a treat to be home to the quiet of the mountains again. I awoke today to the sweet, silent obscurity of the early morning dark followed by a sunrise of pale yellow behind bulbous, deep purple clouds left over from last night’s rainstorm. It must have rained hard while we … [Read more...]
Thistle Snack Sticks
Thistles are a great trail snack. If you're thirsty, just start chewing on one. After you prick yourself in the mouth, it'll hurt so much you'll forget all about being thirsty. Just kidding, of course. When enjoying thistles as a trail snack, the first thing you need to … [Read more...]
Not Everything You Read is True
That’s right. Not everything you read in a blog—or a book—is true, a bit of mind-blowing advice that my dear friend Mark imparted to me back in college one day. I repeat it now to warn Wild Food Girl readers to: Use common sense when it comes to wild edibles. Identify … [Read more...]
Roadside Cow Parsnip Boiled in Tap Water—Delicious!
The other day I wrote about fireweed, the wild edible plant that Gregory Tilford chose to honor by adorning the front cover of his book with it. Earning a similar distinction on the cover of Kathryn G. and Andrew L. March’s 1979 guide, Common Edible and Medicinal Plants of … [Read more...]
