Acorn Chili Recipe
Acorn chili is a favorite in our house—thankfully, because I've been making a ton of it lately to test this recipe. This hearty vegan chili is delicious on its own, but we’ve been enjoying it on a twice-baked potato smothered in vegan cheese sauce. It's extremely satisfying, and … [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 whether a whortleberry counts as a huckleberry? I had the chance to dive into these questions and more on the Year of Plenty podcast with host Poldi Wieland. It was a fun, … [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 spines firm up, you can boil the green shoots and tender branch tips of the developing plants for a mild, spinach-like green. Our prickly tumbleweeds belong to plants … [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 grain? Sure, you can eat small amounts without processing, but if you want to make a bulk grain or eat it regularly, you’ll want to remove the indigestible dry plant … [Read more...]
