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)…
Fall Foraging
Learn how to recognize many of the foods you'll find on a fall foraging expedition. From fruits and berries to mushrooms, herbs, roots, and more discover how to turn fall foraged foods into delicious meals.
Some of the plants you can forage in fall are Dandelion Root, Elderberries, and Rose Hips. Plus learn how to easily identify 5 edible mushrooms you may come across while doing some fall foraging.
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! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us…
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! Wildcrafting…
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 way to use pine or other conifer needles like spruce or fir medicinally. Ease your mind and heal 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! Wildcrafting Weeds If you…
Foraging for Self-Heal (Heal-All or Woundwort)
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse. Also known as heal-all or woundwort, these plants have historically been used for centuries for a variety of healing and health-beneficial purposes. Self-heal is easy to identify and forage, and has many uses for modern herbalists! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want…
Foraging Chanterelle Mushrooms: Identification & Look-alikes
Chanterelle mushrooms are easy to identify and fun to forage for! They are delicious and a culinary treat to find in the wild. Learn how to identify chanterelle mushrooms, where to forage for them, and my favorite ways to cook with this very special edible wild mushroom. Let’s go foraging for chanterelle mushrooms! Wildcrafting Weeds…
Conifer Infused Oil for Body & Mind: with Pine, Spruce, or Fir Needles
{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} Make this conifer infused oil this winter season using foraged conifer needles! Most conifer needles can be used such as pine, spruce, or fir. This conifer infused oil with cinnamon is great for body care and it also has some aromatherapy benefits. It smells absolutely amazing! Herbal…
Foraging Juniper Berries for Food and Medicine
Juniper berries are commonly known as being a spice or being the flavoring for gin, but they have many other uses as well! Foraging for juniper berries is easy as juniper trees are fairly common. Learn more about foraging juniper berries and how to use them for food and medicine! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want…
