You know what they say: April showers bring edible wild flowers (and much more)! Let’s review some choice wild foods available this time of year.
You know what they say: April showers bring edible wild flowers (and much more)! Let’s review some choice wild foods available this time of year.
Early spring is one of the best times of year to gather tender, nutrient-dense wild greens. Here's a rundown of some of our favorites.
How can you tell dandelions apart from lookalikes? It turns out many similar weedy plants are actually edible cousins of the common dandelion, Taraxacum officinale.
Ryobi tools don’t get the credit they deserve. After five years of putting a wide range of power tools to the test, I share my experiences with this affordable and reliable brand.
The simplest way to render your acorns edible, plus everything you need to know about foraging, processing, and cooking with acorns.
Between my off-grid mountain home and my career in landscape construction, only the toughest boots survive more than a few months on my feet.
These are the books and websites I refer to the most for high-quality information on edible wild plants.
Whether serviceberry or saskatoon, shadbush or juneberry; no matter what you call the Amelanchier genus, it’s undoubtedly one of North America’s finest native fruits. Learn how to identify it here.
Consider this your remedial class on the art and science of foraging for edible wild plants.
Learn how to make your own wild fermented mead (honey wine) using yeasts already present in honey, flowers, and berries.