We did a crazy thing. My husband had been wanting to hike False Cape State Park with kids for a decade, since before we had kids. I remember it being tough in the heat and all the bugs even without kids. False Cape State Park is in Virginia Beach,...
Cat’s Ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is a common, perennial weed you’ll find in gardens and lawns, along with dandelion. The funny thing about Cat’s Ear is at first glance, it looks just like dandelion especially when in bloom. But, upon closer inspection, the leaves are fuzzy and lack the pointy...
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Yarrow is a powerful edible and medicinal herb commonly found in the United States and temperate climates all over the world. It’s most often found in gardens, meadows, fields, forest edges, and disturbed areas. Yarrow (Archillea millefolium) can be found year-round in temperate climates. The white, flower bunches can...
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...
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a critical plant for any gardener or forager to know how to identify for safety reasons. I encourage all of my students to learn how to identify all poisonous plants that grow in the area before starting to forage because there are fewer poisonous...
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...
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...
Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum), also called Hemp Dogbane, is a very useful wild plant, but also very poisonous. It can be deadly to pets, so you really don’t want it in your yard. However, it can be used to make very strong, very thin string, so it’s a great survival...
Ramps are a commonly known wild edible plant especially because chefs love them for their flavor. They are like leeks are great in a variety of dishes. Special Note: Foragers have been depleting wild ramp populations in the Appalachians for many years. It takes 7 years for a ramp...
Level 1 Foraging: Plant ID and Foraging, Glen Allen - Tuesday April 9, 2024
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