Foraging

Plantain weed, Plantago lanceolata, is a common in many backyards. This low-growing plant is bright green, has 5 to 9 deep veins on the leaves, and has a long shoot running up the middle. It’s commonly found in fields, roadsides and in backyard lawns, but you’ve got to be careful that you aren’t dealing with a […]

Impatiens capensis, also known as Jewelweed, is a prize for foragers. When you are foraging, especially in wooded areas, you are sure to come across poison ivy. Poison ivy is best identified by the “leaves of 3” in one cluster and by it’s bright green to reddish green leaves. The urushiol in poison ivy can cause

In the Spring, when the weather turns warm, many will go out foraging, especially for wild mushrooms. Wild mushrooms are an exciting edible to search for as they can be on the rare side. As a result, foraging for mushrooms becomes a race. A race to see who will get that prize first. Wild mushrooms

In the spring, there is a very short window of time for our favorite wild mushroom to grow. Morel mushrooms are a delicacy to go foraging for, and savored for sure! They appear just when the leaves on the trees are starting to come out, as sunlight is able to warm the earth more directly.

Shepherd’s purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris, is a plant that is easy to identify. The base of the leaves make it look similar to dandelion as it starts to grow. At first, the leaves are rounded, but they become more deeply toothed as the plant matures. The leaves bear a resemblance to the knapsack carried by shepherds,

Dead nettle, sometimes referred to as purple dead nettle, (Lamium purpureum) is all over our yard this spring. We are loving to go foraging for dead nettle! I once thought of dead nettle only as a horrible weed we needed to pull, but I now understand how useful it is. The common name of “purple dead

There is something about foraging for wild edibles that feels so primal and satisfying. With a little knowledge and some practice, you can find delicious and nutritious food all around you. From dandelions, violets, and morel mushrooms, there is an entire world out there just waiting to be explored and tasted. In fact, in North

Chickweed, or Stellaria media is also known by the names “scarwort”, “star weed”, and “satin flower”. It’s a common weed, easily found all over the world. It’s edible and has an abundance of nutrients, including protein, vitamins and minerals. But be aware of chickweed lookalikes because some of them can be toxic. Externally, it is