Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter! I will go over more than 30 edible and medicinal trees, nuts, berries, leaves, roots, lichens, mushrooms, and seaweed to forage in winter. Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more…
Foraging Tips and Guides
New to foraging for wild edible foods? Learn the basics with our foraging tips and guides. You'll have the confidence to make the identification and be harvesting in no time.
Among other topics, you'll find here are 10 Tips for Wildcrafting Herbs, Easy to Identify Mushrooms, plus surprising ideas of what to forage in Winter or Spring when you might not expect to find many choices available.
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…
What to Forage in Spring: 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants and Fungi
Spring is the season of new beginnings and new growth. As the temperature starts to warm up and everything begins to thaw from the winter, spring foraging options increase! This is the time of year for fresh salad greens, tasty spring flowers and shoots, medicinal plants, and a few edible mushrooms. This list of what…
Should You Save Dandelions for the Bees? 6 Things to Consider.
Have you ever heard that you should save dandelions for the bees? Here are some things to consider about dandelions and bees. Read on to learn more, and what plants and flowers you should be saving for bees instead. Do we really need to save dandelions for the bees? With all of the posts I…
How to Identify Conifer Trees: Pine, Fir, Spruce, Juniper & More
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…
12 Best Books on Foraging and Wildcrafting
For beginning and more advanced foragers alike, it’s important to have some guidebooks on hand. I often get asked what my favorite foraging books are, and there are so many good ones to choose from! I’ve narrowed it down to what I think are the 12 best books about foraging and wildcrafting for you here….
How to Tap Trees and Make Syrup in Your Backyard
There’s not usually a whole lot to forage for at the end of winter, but there is something delicious hiding in many of the trees around us: sap which can be turned into syrup! Learn how to tap trees and make syrup in your backyard! Tapping Trees to Make Syrup Have you ever glanced at…
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…
Poison Hemlock: How to Identify and Potential Look-alikes
When out foraging for edible and medicinal plants, it is just as important—if not more so—to know how to identify the poisonous plants that grow in your region. Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is one of those that everyone should know how to identify, as it can be quite prolific in some areas. Wildcrafting Weeds If…
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…
