Purple dead nettle makes a soothing salve that is easy to make and gentle on the skin. This early spring plant has some great uses for the skin and is perfect for a beginning herbalist to make. Purple dead nettle is easy to find, easy to harvest, and easy to use, making it a perfect…
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Foraging and wildcrafting for your own food and medicine is a great way to get outside and reap the benefits of being out in wild areas. It gives you access to some of the most nutrient rich and healing plants, all while getting some much needed exercise and fresh air. Foraging is good for your body as well as your mind and soul! I love teaching others about the benefits of wild food.
Learn about foraging through the seasons, with guides on fall foraging, winter foraging, and spring foraging. If you want to learn about wild mushrooms, then read about these 5 easy to identify edible mushrooms.
Gift Guide for Foragers and Wildcrafters
Hello my foraging friends! I have something a little different for you today. As we all know the holidays are happening soon, and with that usually comes buying gifts for those you love. In this gift guide for foragers and wildcrafters, I’m going to show you some items that I’ve found that can be used…
Foraging Shaggy Mane Mushrooms
Shaggy mane mushrooms seem to pop up just in time for Halloween where I live. Their ghostly look and the way they creepily melt into an ink-like yet edible substance perfectly fit the fall vibe! Here’s all you need to know about identifying and using them. About Shaggy Mane Mushrooms Shaggy mane mushrooms (Coprinus comatus)…
8 Easy to Identify Edible Mushrooms
Edible mushrooms are one of the most exciting things to learn how to forage, but it can be an intimidating and sometimes dangerous practice. These easy-to-identify edible mushrooms are a safe place to start your wild mushroom journey! Mushroom Hunting for Beginners Mushroom hunting can be a bit scary, especially if you’re a beginner. That…
Foraging for Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia)
Miner’s lettuce is a wild-growing edible weed that is highly nutritious. Also known as Claytonia or “winter purslane,” this plant is loaded with vitamin C and minerals and has herbal properties. Plus, miner’s lettuce is a delicious addition to salads and soups! About Miner’s Lettuce Miner’s lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is a wonderful wild green native…
13 Early Spring Edible Wild Greens
Edible wild greens start popping up in early spring and, across most regions, are plentiful and easy to forage. They’re nutritious, delicious, and free! Learn which edible weeds to look for when spring starts in your area. Edible Common Weeds Since I’m from the West Coast (Oregon) and now live in the cold, hard North…
30+ Pine Needle Recipes: Drinks, Desserts, Syrups, Balms & More!
Pine trees are amazing in many ways, but did you know that they are edible? Indeed they are, and they make very tasty cookies, drinks, syrups, balms, and more! Read on to learn about all the delicious recipes that you can make with foraged pine needles. These pine needle recipes are all you need! Edible…
Pine Needle Tea with Pine, Spruce or Fir
Making pine needle tea is one of the best – and easiest – ways to use foraged pine needles. This is a wonderful and simple herbal way to use pine or other conifer needles, like spruce or fir. Ease your mind and soothe your body with this delicious conifer tea! What is Pine Needle Tea?…
Foraging Lion’s Mane Mushrooms: Identification & Look-alikes
Lion’s mane mushrooms have a distinct look and are easy to identify if you know what to look for. Growing on trees, they are a good reminder to also look up when foraging mushrooms! Lion’s mane mushrooms are deliciously edible and medicinal, and a wonderful mushroom for beginners. About Hericium Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) is…
Foraging Goldenrod (Solidago): Identification and Uses
The goldenrod plant, also commonly known as solidago, blooms in the late summer and early fall in most regions. It has notably beautiful deep yellow-gold colored flowers and is also edible and medicinal. Learn all you need to know about identifying and foraging for goldenrod and using its flowers and leaves! About Goldenrod (Solidago spp)…
