Are you looking for a wild food that’s seriously hearty and filling rather than just a trailside nibble? Sunchokes are the answer! This prolific sunflower relative provides delicious and nutritious tubers, just waiting to be dug up.
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Cattails are among the most iconic and useful wild plants in North America, often referred to as the “supermarket of the swamp” due to the fact that the entire plant is edible at different times of year!
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This week, we’re digging into burdock, whose roots are surprisingly versatile and delicious. They’re highly sought after in Japanese and Korean cuisines and deserve a spot on North American tables too!
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Next up in our foraging series is the black raspberry, aka black cap, the perfect berry for a trailside nibble!
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Next up in our foraging series is the prickly pear, a variety of cactus that offers two distinct edible parts: the sweet fruit and the vegetal cactus pad.
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This week, we’re talking about a beautiful blue wildflower with a big history. Bonus—every part of the plant is edible!
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This week, we’re talking about an easy-to-ID berry with a big, bold flavor that goes perfectly with autumnal holiday meals!
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These tart berries are a land manager’s nightmare, but a forager’s dream – loaded with easy-to-collect berries, these invasive shrubs extend berry-picking season into the late fall!
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These nuts have been fuelling populations across the world since the dawn of humanity – and they’re just as relevant in your kitchen today!
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Next up on our learn One Plant a Week series is nannyberry. These oft-looked-over, sweet autumn berries have a flavor reminiscent of prunes, dates, and raisins, but with an almost tropical twist!
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