spring - Harvesting Nature

May 11, 2026 Shawn West

Fried Wild Turkey Po’ Boy

Though Shawn West grew up reading about turkey hunts in the South, it’s Ontario where he does his hunting for them. A Southern-style sandwich using a tom he harvested bridges the two!

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April 3, 2026 Adam Berkelmans

Easy Japanese Knotweed Fruit Chaat

A quick, easy, and refreshing South Asian snack by Adam Berkelmans incorporating wild knotweed shoots that’s simultaneously crunchy, soft, sweet, funky, sour, savory, tangy, and most importantly, delicious!

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April 1, 2026 Harvesting Nature

Harvesting Nature’s Top Springtime Recipes

Spring is one of the most exciting times for wild ingredients, from wild turkey to fresh spring greens, spring bear, wild leeks, morel mushrooms, snow goose, spring fish, or maple syrup.

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March 23, 2026 Justin Townsend

Black Bear Burger with Blueberry BBQ Sauce

This delicious bear burger recipe by Justin Townsend includes a blueberry BBQ sauce that goes perfectly with the subtly sweet flavor of black bear!

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December 15, 2025 Harvesting Nature

One Plant a Week: Garlic Mustard

This aggressive invasive, with a spicy flavor somewhere between garlic, horseradish, and mustard, is taking over our woods and crowding out other species. Pull it out by the roots if you see it, and be sure to bring some home to cook with!⁠

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March 3, 2025 Adam Berkelmans

Stinging Nettle Biryani

Adam Berkelmans used wild spring-foraged, blanched, and then frozen stinging nettles to make a version of one of his favorite dishes in the world – biryani!

Hunting

February 28, 2025 Harvesting Nature

Retro Article: Five Essential Lessons I Learned as a First-Time Turkey Hunter

This insightful article about first-time turkey hunting by Quincy Milton III from 2023 remains just as relevant today and definitely deserves a little more time in the spotlight – especially with turkey hunting just around the corner!

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April 1, 2024 Harvesting Nature

Retro Recipes: Jalapeño Wild Turkey Piccata

Field Staff Writer Ara Zada created this beautiful wild turkey piccata recipe back in 2022 and we thought it deserved to spend a little more time in the spotlight!