How to hunt for ramps (aka wild leeks) and some of my favorite recipes for this spring-time delicacy!
Tag: forager
How to Forage for Wild Mushrooms Without Damaging Forest Ecosystems
Hunting for wild mushrooms can sometimes be damaging to forest ecosystems. Here are some tips on how to forage responsibly.
Foraging for Wild Persimmons
Wild persimmons are very high on my favorite wild food list. Perhaps its because they’re related to one of my all-time favorite fruits: black sapote, also known as the black [ … ]
Wild Eats: Black Trumpet Mushrooms
I’d been dying to try the elusive black trumpet mushroom, and it didn’t disappoint.
Natural Insect Repellent for Foragers
Here at Eat.Drink.Better, we pay a lot of attention to the toxicity of our food. But what about the chemicals that we put on our skin? As an avid forager [ … ]
Wild Eats Library: Must-Reads for Foragers
Last week Hank Shaw posted this piece on The Atlantic Food Channel about his favorite books for foragers. It’s an excellent list of must-reads for anyone interested in wild edible [ … ]
Wild Eats: Purslane, the Delicious Weed
Last week, I was pruning tomato plants at the farm when I noticed a vaguely familiar plant growing amongst the tomatoes. It had fleshy, succulent, paddle-shaped leaves and thick, reddish [ … ]
Hunting for Wild Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms
Chicken of the Woods is another great wild mushroom species for beginning foragers. It’s relatively easy to identify, and has only a few look-alikes.
Hunting for Wild Oyster Mushrooms
Although this spring was a disappointing one for morels in my area, the past week’s mushroom haul has more than made up for it. One of the tastiest mushrooms in [ … ]