4 Poisonous Relatives of Tomatoes and Potatoes
Solanum is a family of plants including a wide variety of perennials, annuals, shrubs and vines. The ever popular potato
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Articles
These are informational articles focused on earths edibles or inedibles. Usually these articles do not feature one plant or animal, but cover a topic instead.
Is Jewelweed A Good Poison Ivy Remedy? (Scientific Studies)
Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a plant native to the northeastern and midwestern US. It has a long history of use
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5 Edible Survival Plants Everyone Should Know(Worldwide)
Modern society is built on the backs of tens of thousands of years of human beings surviving off of hunted
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5 Easy to Forage Edible Winter Plants of the Northeast
Foraging interest and activity always peaks in the fall. Then inevitably it declines quickly with the cooler weather. There is
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5 Reasons Why Lab Grown Meat is Better
What is Clean Meat?For those of you living in a cave(which some of our readers probably do) and haven’t heard
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How to Have a Nice Lawn and Eat It Too!
Misconceptions About Well Manicured Lawns Well Manicured lawns are often vilified by the foraging community. Homeowners are often accused of
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Foraging Fatality Statistics 2016 (Please Share)
The information in this article is vitally important for anyone who is interested in foraging, mushroom hunting or wild crafting.
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Eating poison ivy – does it make you immune?
Many of us in the U.S. have had a traumatic run in with poison ivy or Poison Oak(on the west
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FACW – Discover This Amazing Natural Resource
FACW plants are plants that can to grow in wetlands but may also be found outside of wetlands. These are versatile
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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
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How Many People Die Foraging Plants and Mushrooms in The US Each Year?
UPDATE: Newer Information is Available Updated information can be found in our latest article reviewing statistics of foraging related deaths.
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5 Easy to Forage Edible Spring Plants of the Northeast
At Eat The Planet we love to teach people how foraging for wild edibles can be easy, safe, and rewarding.
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What Is The Opposite Of “Conifer”
This is a website about wild edibles so when identifying conifers we should know how they are distinguished from other
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10 Wild Edibles, You Should Know
This is a list of wild edibles that are abundant, easy to identify, and significant in one way or another.
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Surprisingly, Smoking Tobacco From A Pipe May Have Health Benefits
our facebook page for additional articles and updates. Follow us on Twitter @EatThePlanetOrg Why Are We Told That Smoking Is
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What is the story behind the banning of Safrole?
Safrole which is a unique substance in Sassafras can not be found in significant quantity in any food products sold
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Our Mission is To teach and learn about all the edible things this earth has to offer and why eating
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US Department of Agriculture(USDA) Hardiness Zones
The USDA Hardiness zone Map is an attempt to divide the country into zones that give us some idea weather
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What The Heck Is Mucilage?
Many plants produce a substance known as mucilage, it is also produced by some fungus, bacteria and animals. Mucilage is
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Safe Foraging: Pesticides, Poisons, And Allergies
Foraging for wild edible plants, bugs and fungus can and should be an enjoyable experience for all. But there are
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