There are hundreds of different conifer species in several families, so it can be hard to know which is which. Learn how to properly identify conifer trees, including pine, fir, spruce, hemlock, juniper, cedars, and more! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us and how…
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.
Fir Needle Forest Chai for Respiratory Wellness
Sometimes herbal medicine is right in your own backyard, and you often don’t need to go much further than that. But if you venture out to the woods, be sure to collect some conifer needles, as they have benefits that not everyone knows about! Fir needles are especially nice, and can be made into a…
60+ Rose Hip Recipes for Food, Health, & Beauty
Rose hips are a powerhouse of an herb with a wide array of benefits to our health and beauty. Once you learn about how nutritious and packed full of antioxidants they are, you’ll be glad to know there are many uses for rose hip both in diet and skincare. Let’s discover over 60 rose hip…
70+ Elderberry Recipes & Remedies for Food & Health
It’s no secret that elderberries are a superfood with many undisputed health benefits! These tasty elderberry recipes will leave you with tons of ideas of how to use these immune-boosting wild berries. Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us and how to use them, check…
Foraging and Harvesting Chaga Sustainably + Chaga Benefits
Chaga fungus is already highly celebrated in health and wellness circles for, well, just about everything. Among the claims made for chaga’s usefulness are its high concentration of antioxidants, as well as its anti-inflammatory properties. I will examine the benefits of chaga later in this post, but first let’s talk about foraging chaga, how to…
Foraging and Using Birch: Bark, Leaves, & Sap
Birch trees are one of my fall and winter foraging favorites, and they have many edible and medicinal parts! In this post I’ll focus on the different parts of the birch tree you can forage, as well as how to be mindful of the tree’s health and longevity. Read on to learn more about foraging…
Foraging for Acorns: Identification, Processing + Acorn Recipes
The sight of acorns on the ground is a sure sign that the fall foraging season has begun! Whether you live in a city or somewhere deep in the countryside, you’ve probably seen squirrels rushing around in the fall with acorns clutched between their teeth. This is because squirrels rely on the nutritious nut to…
What to Forage in Fall: 30+ Edible and Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms
When the temperatures start to cool down and the leaves start to change color you may think that your foraging days are limited. That couldn’t be farther from the truth! Fall is actually quite the bounty for foragers and wildcrafters as it truly is the harvest season. Here is a definitive guide for what to…
Foraging for Usnea: A Super Medicinal Lichen
You have most likely seen usnea, also known as Old Man’s Beard, when you are out in the forest. I see it all the time hanging in long strands from conifers when I’m hiking here in the pacific northwest. What you may not have known is that usnea is a super medicinal lichen! I love…
5 Easy to Identify Edible Mushrooms
Let’s go mushroom hunting in the forest! Mushrooms are one of the most exciting things to learn how to forage, but it can be an intimidating and sometimes dangerous practice. Learn how to identify and forage for wild mushrooms, even if you are a beginning mushroom hunter. These five easy to identify edible mushrooms are…