Late summer is a great time to harvest, harvest, harvest! My number one tip for beginners is to harvest everything you know is medicinal or edible now or the plants listed in my articles and hang them up to dry in your house. You can use them for medicine...
This time of year, I start to wonder how I can bottle up the joy and abundance of nature for the winter months. I love the hot, lazy days spent at a beach or river and the sound of cicadas in the background. Alas, summer can’t last forever. Luckily...
As someone who has bouts of insomnia, I’m always looking for something quick and easy that I can add to my daily routine and prevent night-time tossing and turning. Look no further than herbal infused honeys! You can make herbal infused honeys for many ailments and it’s easily stored,...
Chicory (Chicorium intybus) is a plant that was used during the Great Depression and World War II in Europe. You can find it blooming in the first week or two of August in Easter United States. As a bitter root, it has all kinds of health benefits such as...
Several species of wild grape (Vitis spp.) grows wild across much of the United States. The most common ones are fox grape (Vitis labrusca), summer grape (Vitis aestivalis), and riverbank grape (Vitis riparia). Be careful about identifying wild grape properly because there are several vines that you may confuse...
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is native to the United States. Asian has two related species. It’s been used for food and medicine for thousands of years. The aromatic root used to be used to make root beer, but the FDA banned it when they realized it contains too much safrole...
Elderberries grow wild in all states in the United States, even Alaska, and and most of Canada as well! This is a great plant to know since it’s an easy way to quickly save you a ton of money in cough syrups and cold remedies. If you’ve ever bought...
Berries (are SO expensive at the store! A great way to reduce your reliance on the grocery store and save a ton of money is to harvest wild blackberries. When looking for them , observe vacant properties, fence lines, and edge habitats in your neighborhood. It’s great if you...
Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a common wild edible plant in Easter United States, the Midwest, the Gulf coast, and scattered through Western United States. It’s often found in pastures, along the edges of forests and trails, and along fences. Identification: Identifying pokeweed is fairly simple. Look for red stems,...
Broadleaf Plantain (Plaintain major) is a very common weed throughout the United States and all over the world. There are several types of plaintain and all are edible. It’s an easy plant for new foragers to learn since there are no poisonous look-alikes.