Category: Wildcrafting Members
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Elderberry Video Lesson
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Yarrow Video Lesson
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Black Raspberry Video Lesson
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Identifying Poisonous Star of Bethlehem
The first time I ever saw the Star of Bethlehem was actually in a town called Bethlehem. It sure makes the name easy to remember. The most important thing any foraging can do is learn poisonous plants in their region. Why? There are fewer poisonous plants so they are easier to remember and it will
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Foraging for Dandelion
When I first started foraging, dandelion was one I’d thought I’d already known. It turns out there are many look-alikes that are very easy to confuse with dandelion. Dandelion was brought to the United States from Europe for its food and herb value. A digestive tea was made from the root. The leaves were used
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Identifying Poisonous Buttercup
Most of us who grew up spending time outdoors are family with buttercup, but many may not realize it is poisonous. Its a common weed in gardens and yards all over the United States and in Europe. There are two species, creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) and Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulsosus). Identification: Growth Pattern: Meadow Buttercup
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Foraging for Purslane
Purslane, Portulaca oleracea, is a common garden weed. You may also hear it called pigeweed, little hogweed, fatweed, or pusley. You’ll find it throughout most of the United States, but it is native to India and Persia. It has been spread throughout most continents as a food crop. You can sometimes find cultivated varieties in
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Foraging Maple Seeds
It’s a little-known foraging secret even among well-seasoned foragers that maple seeds are edible. Identification: Branching: Opposite Leaves: Star-like, toothed leaves with many points. Turn a gorgeous red or orange in the fall. Bark: Smooth when young, but then turns rough with age. Seeds: Helicopter seeds in pairs. Height: Between 40 and 80 feet tall.
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Wildcrafting Cleavers Fever Tea
There are few different plants found in North America that can be used to make a coffee or tea substitute. However finding caffeine can be a challenge. Cleaves are oddly enough (at least, it’s odd to me) in the same family as coffee. Yes, coffee. It’s seeds can be ground to make cleavers coffee. It
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Wildcrafting Cleavers Coffee
There are few different plants found in North America that can be used to make a coffee or tea substitute. However finding caffeine can be a challenge. Cleaves are oddly enough (at least, it’s odd to me) in the same family as coffee. Yes, coffee. It’s seeds can be ground to make cleavers coffee. It