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Did You Know You Can Eat Kudzu?

I grew up in Georgia, where it was common to see groves of trees and even utility poles and barnhouses covered with kudzu, the "vine that ate the South." What few people know is that the plant is edib...

Ingredient Spotlight: Huckleberries

One of my favorite childhood memories is spending summers at my parents' mountain home in Highlands, North Carolina. Most days my mom would give me a metal pail and send me out berrypicking. I never...

Ingredient Spotlight: Thimbleberries

Thimbleberries come from thornless plants found from western and northern parts of North America, from Alaska to Ontario and Michigan. They have a striking resemblance to raspberries in that they are...

Good Question: What Can I Make With Stinging Nettles?

We just saw stinging nettles at the farmers' market, and so did Lilia. She is wondering what to make with them. Any suggestions? So my farmer's market has nettles this week. I once ate an amazing net...

Urban Foraging: Can You Identify This Berry?

We spotted this bush, heavy with dark purple berries, while on a walk near our apartment, but aren't sure what berry it actually is. Do you recognize it? More pictures below!...

How to Hunt for Morel Mushrooms (Plus a Recipe)
Guest Post from Meryl of My Bit of Earth

Weird but wonderful, the morel mushroom makes its appearance for a very short season each year in mid-Spring. This incredibly tasty member of the mushroom family is all but impossible to propagate, so...

Recipe: Quick Pasta with Dried Morels and Fresh Ramps

Spring is progressing, and the season for early spring foraged treats like morels and ramps will be over soon. So eat them while you can still find them! This pasta takes these two spring delicacies a...