This is a round-up of the ID challenges I ran on Facebook this year. How many edible plants can you recognize in winter? I figured I better post it before this snow melts away and spring gets springing. Quiz yourself! Click the photos for hints. Answers at the bottom of the … [Read more...]
WFG on Mushroom Hour podcast
Hi folks, I just wanted to share this interview I did with Darren at Welcome to Mushroom Hour. It is one of my favorite podcasts and I am extremely honored to be a part of it. We talked about foraging, plants, mushrooms, my book project, and more. I hope you enjoy it! … [Read more...]
The delicious ‘wild wonderberry’
I am just back from the Midwest Wild Harvest Festival, where a big bowl of black nightshade berries (Solanum nigrum complex) dressed the banquet table at Friday’s annual wild potluck. Foragers there are well-versed in the edibility of these diminutive wild treats, which are in … [Read more...]
Eating nodding thistle stalks
On Saturday I stopped by my sister-in-law’s house, where I was persuaded to help weed her hillside of invasive nodding thistles (Carduus nutans). I didn’t mind because several days of rain have left the ground soft with moisture, and nodding thistle happens to be a good wild … [Read more...]
Japanese knotweed season
I’m breaking my fast this morning with stewed Japanese knotweed and peaches over Greek yogurt, topped with homemade granola. It’s a surprisingly nice combination—and beyond that, it’s very simple to make. I used last year’s harvest—which I had chopped and stewed with sugar and … [Read more...]
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