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...]
And Then We Gorged Ourselves on Goosefoot
Goosefoot, aka lamb's quarters, wild spinach, and pigweed, is said to be one of the most popular among wild edible plants, particularly when it comes to the uninitiate. As "Wildman" Steve Brill and Evelyn Dean put it: "If you begin learning wild foods with only a few … [Read more...]
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