Lactifluus corrugis and L. volemus: delicious wild mushrooms
Corrugated milk cap mushrooms (Lactifluus corrugis) and Bradley milk caps (Lactifluus volemus) are two closely related species of edible wild mushroom. Discover how to find and ID them!
Reishi mushrooms: How to find, ID, & use — with recipe!
Learn how to find, ID & use reishi mushrooms. Reishis have been used medicinally in Asian cultures for thousands of years, and grow wild in North America.
Bicolor bolete (Baorangia bicolor) – how to find, ID, and eat this wild gourmet mushroom
Bicolor boletes are one of our favorite summer mushrooms — and one of the few wild-foraged mushrooms we know of that pair well with red meat. Find out how to locate, identify, and use this summer delicacy!
Tradescantia virginiana – a native edible plant common in home landscapes
Tradescantia virginiana is a beautiful native plant often found in home landscapes. Every part of the plant is also edible – here’s how to eat it!
Plantain: a common edible weed that treats bee and other insect stings
Plantain is a common weed that’s likely growing in your yard. Find out how to ID, grow, and forage plantain — including which Plantago species offer the best culinary and medicinal potential.
16 incredible edible wild flowers + recipes!
Here are 16 of our favorite incredible edible wild flowers. Learn how to ID and use these delicious nutritious flowers!
Recipe: Chickweed wine? Yes, and it’s REALLY good!
Chickweed wine? Yes, this common weed can be used as a primary ingredient to make a delicious white wine that will have you drinking your weeds.
Japanese vs American persimmons: growing, foraging, eating
What are the differences between American persimmons and Japanese persimmons. Which one should you grow in your garden, homestead, or farm? How do you grow or forage them? Find all the answers here!
How to grow, harvest, and eat chestnuts
Chestnuts are a fast-growing perennial tree that produce a delicious, sweet-tasting nut high in complex carbohydrates. Here’s everything you need to know to organically grow your own chestnuts in your home orchard, food forest, or homestead.
How to find, ID, and eat Umbrella polypore (Polyporus umbellatus) – with recipe!
Umbrella polypore (Polyporus umbellatus) is a rare gourmet and medicinal mushroom. Here’s how to find, ID, and eat this forest delicacy!
How to ID, use, and eat common chickweed (Stellaria media)
Chickweed season is here! Learn how to ID, use, and eat common chickweed (Stellaria media), a vitamin and mineral-rich medicinal vegetable/herb that grows wild in all 50 US states.
Chicken of the woods mushrooms – how to grow, forage & eat w/ recipe
Learn how to find, identify, grow, and cook chicken of the woods mushrooms (Laetiporus spp.), the mushroom with a taste and texture like chicken.
Recipe: Hickory nut ambrosia, an easy-to-make fall drink
A simple hickory nut recipe you can make without separating the nutmeat from the shell. You’ll enjoy this seasonal drink each fall!
Yes, wisteria flowers are edible and they make delicious drinks
Wisteria flowers are edible, delicious, and nutritious. They’re great eaten raw but you can also turn them into an amazing fermented sparkling cordial.
Morel mushrooms: a massive foraging haul and some new recipes
Morel mushrooms are fruiting! We’ve seen some of our biggest harvests ever this year, and the morel recipes we’ve been making have been incredible.