We just rolled back into town after a (long overdue) vacation, including skiing and climbing throughout the North Cascades and the Methow . Having recently been discharged from physical therapy for a shoulder repair surgery with a strict recovery lasting 5 1/2 months, I was more than ready to mov
We just rolled back into town after a (long overdue) vacation, including skiing and climbing throughout the North Cascades and the Methow . Having recently been discharged from physical therapy for a shoulder repair surgery with a strict recovery lasting 5 1/2 months, I was more than ready to mov
Seasonal foraging chart for the Washington State area which should be pretty similar for the Pacific Northwest region in general
Wild edible roots and tubers can form the basis for a wild foods diet, providing more calories and nutrition than a few wild foraged weeds. A while back I was having lunch with my little
What is the PNW? The PNW is the Pacific Northwest. It's an area in the western part of the United States that includes Washington, Oregon, western Idaho, and parts of California.
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience which means if you purchase something I recommend I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This year for Evan’s birthday weekend, he decided he wanted to go mushroom foraging! It’s something a lot of his family has been doing
Names: Thimbleberries have a hollow core, like raspberries, making the berries easy to fit on the tip of a finger like a thimble. Rubus is derived from ruber, a latin word for red. Although parviflorus means small-flowered, the flowers of this species are among the largest of any Rubus species; it may get its name […]
Plan now for seasonal foraging, like a chanterelle mushroom hunt in the fall
Pertaining to harvesting mushrooms, berries, greens, roots, seaweeds, fish, shellfish, and game in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Or...
These little berries have a special spot in Northwest history, resulting in some tasty treats along the way. Huckleberries are equally important to Spokane culture as many shops in the area are dedicated to the dainty berries.
This detailed blog gives tips on how to find Yellow Morels in the Pacific Northwest, specifically riparian morels. With tips on habitat, indicator species, maps of observations and even locations, this blog is your go-to read for finding riparian morels this spring near Portland and beyond!
I love mushroom season and we are so lucky here in Oregon to have so many incredible mushrooms, and I made a Mushroom Dutch Baby to celebrate!
I'll admit the name "chokecherry" doesn't exactly get your mouth watering. Anything with "choke" in the name sounds like trouble. The other common names bitter berry and bird cherry aren't any more appetizing, but chokecherries are not
In the Spring, this weed can be seen all over! Learn why you should be foraging for dead nettle, plus some tasty recipes to use it!
Learn how, when and where to forage for wild berries in Washington state. Pick elderberries, salmonberries, strawberries and more.
Plantain has a long history of use as a healing plant, often called nature's band-aid. Here’s everything you need to know about foraging and using plantain!
Perfect for the beginning forager, miner's lettuce is a delicious, juicy and sweet wild green. Learn how and when to find this shade-loving green! (This post was contributed by Melissa Keyser.) The very first wild
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience which means if you purchase something I recommend I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This year for Evan’s birthday weekend, he decided he wanted to go mushroom foraging! It’s something a lot of his family has been doing
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
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The least likely time of the year you would expect to forage well is during the wintertime. While it may not look like there’s much to eat above the surface, below there are energy-dense root…
Common milkweed is a tasty edible plant, and one of my favorite spring greens. That's right my friends...milkweed is edible, and wicked tasty. It tastes remarkably like asparagus, only better. Every time I tell someone
In an effort to stay safe but still connected, I’ve been looking into more socially distanced outdoor activities this year than usual. For one of my best friend’s birthdays, I took her truffle hunting and then we made dinner virtually with our truffles and ate “together” over FaceTime — such is the reality of celebrations in 2020 but they can…
Learn all about foraging for elderberries and elderflowers, including identifying, harvesting, look-alikes, and edible and medicinal uses!
Let's go foraging for Oregon Grape, an amazing native wild edible, fermentable, and medicinal plant!
From SAVEUR Issue #138 The first foraged food I ever ate was wild garlic. The allium grew at random in the courtyard of my mother's apartment building in Flushing, Queens, and as a kid, I used to pull the plant out of the ground and eat it raw; it reminded me of the scallions my Chinese grandmother used so liberally in her cooking.Keep reading »
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
Let's go foraging for Oregon Grape, an amazing native wild edible, fermentable, and medicinal plant!
People have been pine nut harvesting for centuries. You can grow your own by planting a pinyon pine and harvesting pine nuts from pine cones. Click this article for more information on when and how to
Choosing the best Mushroom Field Guide for you, tips to get you started in mushroom identification, mushroom hunting, foraging, yellow elanor
