Foraging Tours and Classes in New Jersey

Adjacent States Delaware, New York State, Pennsylvania 1. Nathaniel Whitmore Nathaniel Whitmore is an herbalist and acupressure practitioner in Milford, Pennsylvania. He offers wild food and medicinal herbs walk in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. More information: http://www.nathanielwhitmore.com/bio.html Contact: wathakes@gmail.com Events Schedule: http://www.nathanielwhitmore.com/schedule.html 2. Robin Rose Bennett Robin Rose Bennett is an herbalist and […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Pennsylvania

Adjacent States Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey 1. The Wild Foodies of Philly The Wild Foodies of Philly is a volunteer group of 5,200+ members who, since 2010, have conducted educational tours of wild plants for their use as food, fiber, and medicine. They have also created a “resource website” which contains a wealth of information, […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Vermont

Adjacent States Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York State 1. The Mushroom Foragers The Mushroom Foragers are Ari Rockland-Miller, Jenna Antonino DiMare, Eliana Mina, and Judah, their pup. They are located in Richmond, Vermont. Ari Rockland-Miller is an instructor and lecturer. He talks about wild and cultivated mushrooms and wild edible plants. They conduct workshops related […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Massachusetts

Adjacent States Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York State, Rhode Island, Vermont 1. Rachel Goclawski Rachel Goclawski is a certified educator, naturalist, and wild food foraging guide in Massachusetts. She conducts foraging and mushrooming classes all over MA. She is also the woman behind Cooking with Mrs. G on Facebook. More information: https://www.facebook.com/cookingwithmrsg Contact: goclawski@msn.com Events […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Rhode Island

Adjacent States Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State 1. Earth and Ocean Earth and Ocean is owned by Susan Clements. It is located in Wickford, Rhode Island. Susan Clements is a herbalist and an educator. An advocate of using wild plants as medicine, food, and skin and body care. She offers foraging tours in various locations. […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in New Hampshire

Adjacent States Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont 1. New Hampshire Mushroom Company New Hampshire Mushroom company is located in Tamworth, a town in Carroll County, NH. Its focus is identification and foraging mushrooms. They offer foraging tours and cooking classes. More information: https://www.nhmushrooms.com/ For inquiries: Click here Events Schedule: http://www.nhmushrooms.com/events/ 2. New Hampshire Outdoor Learning Center New […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Maine

Adjacent State New Hampshire 1. Northeast Wild Food (Stephen Kerr) Stephen Kerr has been foraging in New England for over 10 years, becoming familiar with the plants of the region. He leads plant walks year round, focusing on plants that provide more than just a trailside nibble.  More information: https://www.northeastwildfood.org/classes Contact: stephen@northeastwildfood.org  Events Schedule: https://www.northeastwildfood.org/walks […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in New York State

Adjacent States Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont     1. “Wildman” Steve Brill Steve Brill is tagged as one of the most famous men in the field of foraging. He conducted foraging tours in places like Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Steve Brill teaches people what wild edibles, […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Connecticut

Adjacent States Massachusetts, New York State, Rhode Island 1. Eat The Planet Owner Joe Ross (aka “Joe Forager”) has been foraging in Connecticut for over 20 years.  He created this website to help make foraging more accessible to people around the US and beyond. Joe is now offering in-person classes locally in Connecticut. Eat The […]

5 Edible Survival Plants Everyone Should Know(Worldwide)

Allium vineale - Wild Garlic Bulbs

Modern society is built on the backs of tens of thousands of years of human beings surviving off of hunted and foraged food. Identifying and foraging for wild edibles is a skill that almost every human being still has the ability to cultivate. Most of us today don’t have years of experience honing our plant […]

5 Trees With Edible Inner Bark

Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) inner bark

Eating the inner bark of certain trees is something that is often referred to as a “good” source of food in survival situations, especially in the winter when not much else is available. I wanted to investigate this claim so I made a list of 5 of the most common trees in the northeastern US […]

5 Easy to Forage Edible Winter Plants of the Northeast

Berberis thunbergii, Japanese Barberry fruits and leaves

Foraging interest and activity always peaks in the fall. Then inevitably it declines quickly with the cooler weather. There is a lot of interesting plants to forage that are available in the winter and for some such as hairy bittercress they even continue to grow on days that are warm enough. Getting familiar with these […]

Wild Carrot – Queen Anne’s Lace

Queen Anne's Lace Flower

The Wild Carrot(Daucus carota) also known as queen anne’s lace is the direct descendant of our domesticated carrot. These plants are meadow flowers that tend to be biennial but can live for 1 to 5 years depending on weather and it’s genetic makeup. Once an individual plant flowers it dies that winter. Carrot is a […]

Linden Flower Tea Recipe

Linden Tree, Tilia cordata, Small leaved Linden leaves and flower bunches

The Linden TreeThe American Linden Tree (Tilia americana), is a medium to large tree native to New England. Also known as the Basswood Tree, other trees in the genus include the European Little and Large leaf species, and the Asian Japanese and Chinese Lime Tree species. Although not closely related to actual Lime Trees in […]

Staghorn Sumac Tea

Rhus typhina, Staghorn Sumac fruit cluster

The Staghorn Sumac TreeWild sumac is a shrub or small tree native to North America. Common to much of Michigan, the Great Lakes region and New England, Staghorn Sumac (rhus typhina) is easily identified by its fuzzy compound leaves and cone-shaped cluster of red berries. See our article on Staghorn sumac for more information. Staghorn […]

Tangy Sorrel Salad Recipe

Sheep's Sorrel leaves

Are you ready to start making another unique dish? Have you ever heard of sheep’s sorrel or wood sorrel? Both of these have a bit of a tangy flavor to them giving any salad a little zing! Wood sorrel looks very similar to a four leaf clover. For more information on identification of wood sorrel […]

A Spicy Bittercress Sautée

Bittercress

Bittercress is a delicious substitute for lettuce or spinach that can be found in your yard. It’s scientific name is Cardamine Hirsuta, which refers to the name Hairy Bittercress. Despite it being called bittercress, it’s not bitter at all instead it has a rich tangy yet spicy flavor. Whether served raw or cooked; it’s definitely […]

Acorn Pancakes Recipe

Quercus rubra acorns

Oak Trees(Genus: Acer) are evergreen, broad-leaved trees that grow all over the world. The Oak Trees’ acorns are a staple food for Native American tribes and other indigenous tribes all around the world. These acorns are very common and plentiful, especially in the fall. Acorns are a great wild edible since they’re packed with calories […]

Cottonwood Buds are Medicinal, Leaves are Edible

Cottonwood seeds

Cottonwood Tree The eastern cottonwood tree (Populous deltoides) is a native North American tree that is common in eastern and central United States as well as southern Canada. Many people recognize this tree from the cottony substance that falls from the trees in early summer.  This “cotton” acts as a sail to move the seeds as far […]

3 of The Best Free Android Apps for Wild edibles and Foraging

There are a few free android apps in Google Play Store that focus on teaching you to find, identify, or prepare wild edibles.  Below are 3 of the best apps for learning about wild edibles and foraging.   I will explain the differences and What you should expect from each one. Wild Edibles Lite By WinterRoot LLC and Wildman Steve […]