Category: Wildcrafting Members
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Autumn Olive Meringue Pie
Autumn olives are an invasive species commonly found on farms or roadsides. Birds love the gorgeous, fall berries, especially cedar wax wings. Some people love the berries, some find them a bit tart. They are significantly less tart and sweet after the first frost of the fall, but they also will quickly fall to the
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Wildcrafting Mint Macaroons
Macaroons are naturally gluten free because they use almond flour rather than regular flour. They can be easily made paleo by reducing the sugar and using honey instead of refined sugar. It’s a great party treat and super fun to make. These take a bit of practice to get good at, so if you want
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Wildcrafting Wintergreen Extract
Wintergreen, also often called teaberry, grows in forests with dappled sunlight. There are several species that are all called “wintergreen” and they are all in the family Ericaceae. Oil of wintergreen is from the leaves of Gaultheria procumbens. Identification Wintergreen is low growing and forms a carpet along the forest floor. It can be very
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Foraging Winter Berries
Acorns It’s not secret that we can eat acorns. It’s a great, survival food. And there are many unexpected health benefits as well. They are rich in antioxidants and are considered beneficial to gut health. They have over 60 beneficial plan compounds that can protect cells from damage. They reduce the risk of heart disease,
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Foraging for Backyard Quinoa
A little-known foraging secret is that you can find wild quinoa right here in the United States! Common names of this awesome edible include goosefoot, lambs quarters, and pigweed, sometimes even fat hen. It’s Latin name is Chenopodium album is in the same Family and Genus as the quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) you can buy at
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Wildcrafting Acorn Flour
One of the things that comes to my mind when I think about fall is acorn flour! Acorns are an amazing survival food that has been used during hard times in Europe and the United states. It’s abundant, free, and easy to gather lots of them quickly. There are many tricks that can help you
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Foraging for Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster Mushrooms are one of the easiest wild mushrooms to identify. They grow exclusively on wood, either living or dead. Do not harvest them unless clearly on wood. They also always have white or light colored gills that run down their stem. They like cool weather, so look for them in the spring and fall.
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How to Forage for Burdock
Burdock (Arctium spp) is a genus of the plant kingdom that is found all over the world with both edible and medicinal uses. Burdock and I go way back to my college days when my knowledge of the natural world grew very rapidly. The sweet smell of burdock flowers and rough burs covered a patch
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Foraging for Chicken of the Woods
As fall blows in with the sudden blast of cold this past week, it’s time to start thinking about and keeping a look out for fall mushrooms. Just like plants, mushrooms are usually seasonal, with a few exceptions. You’ll see far more mushrooms in the fall than in the spring, so it’s a great time
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Wildcrafting Depression Treatment
The herb I’m about to share has taken the herbal market by storm in recent years. Many people are turning to natural cures rather than prescription based ones that cause a lengthy list of hazardous side affects. The good new is with a little time learning to harvest or grow your own herbs, you can