There are three ways to identify a wild plant: books, websites and apps. Identification depends upon looking closely at it. Does it have long thin leaves like grass? Or broader leaves like a shrub?

Spring brings an abundance of fresh, wild edible plants right to your backyard and local trails. From tender dandelion greens to wild garlic, nature offers free ingredients packed with nutrients and ...

Chicken of the woods growing on an ash stump. My wife, Elaine, and I are enthusiastic pursuers of wild edibles throughout the year. These natural foods are healthy, tasty, and, well, free. What’s more ...

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When heading into the field to bag a buck or snag some salmon, don't forget there's further bounty to be harvested. Forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers and lakes are brimming with edible wild plants ...

These lovely days of May have spurred me to spend significant time wandering the trails that wind through my woods and wetlands. It's been delightful to spot wee warblers on the wing and watch the ...

The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods is a digital guide by Dr. Nicole Apelian that shows consumers what they can do to live off the land for food and medicine. The program is easy to follow, and users ...

The woods are filled with countless edible wild plants. by David Hart Like so many others who were drawn to the woods at a young age, Mark Warren practically lived in the creeks and streams around his ...