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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Top Rated Edibles
These are edible plants, fungus and bugs that stand out because of a characteristic or a combination of characteristics that makes them my TOP RATED unknown edibles. Most of these edibles are abundant, taste good, are easy to prepare, and are a significant food source. These are the foods I’m surprised have not made it into our main stream culture,
Eastern White Pine, An Effective Remedy For The Common Cold
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is a common native forest and landscape tree in the eastern half of the United
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Oak Tree Acorns, A High Calorie Wild Edible
Oak Trees (Genus: Quercus) are deciduous or evergreen broad-leaved trees or shrubs that grow all over the world. There are
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Sassafras, An Illegal Substance That Grows Wild In Our Back Yards
Sassafras Tree Sassafras is the primary ingredient in traditional root beer as well as being used in the production of MDMA(ecstasy) and
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Turkey Tail, A Powerful Medicinal Mushroom
Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor) is a very common mushroom that can be found all over the world. It is
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Wild Garlic, A Great Addition to Foraged Meals
There are a number of plants that go by the name wild garlic, this article focuses on a very common
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Black Tupelo, A Native American Fruit Tree
Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) , also called black gum tree is a North Eastern American native tree producing edible fruit
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Autumn Olive, A Common Invasive Edible Fruit
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is an invasive shrub in central and eastern United States. It was introduced in the 1930s
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Crickets, An Abundant Source of Protein Worldwide
Crickets( Family: Gryllidae) can be found in almost every area on the globe where humans live. Crickets are a substantial
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Amaranth, A Weed Here, A Staple Food Everywhere Else
Amaranth(Genus: Amaranthus) is a genus of plants native to The Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is a primary food
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Linden Tree – Abundant Edible Leaves and Flowers
If you can’t find a Linden Tree in the wild you can purchase seeds here: American Linden (Tilia americana) – 40 seeds
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Kousa Dogwood Fruit, Tropical Flavor in Temperate Climates
Kousa Dogwood fruit is the primary edible part of Kousa Dogwood Cornus kousa), which is a small tree or shrub
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Purslane, A Wild Edible Weed With Many Culinary Uses
Purslane(Portulaca oleracea), also known as Little Hogweed and Moss Rose is a very common weed throughout the US and Canada
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Sumac, Indian Lemonade
The first thing we think about when we hear the word sumac is the dreaded poison sumac. Just to clarify,
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Lamb’s Quarters, A Great Spinach Substitute
Lamb’s Quarters (Genus: Chenopodium) is a group of wild edible plants that is native to North America and other parts
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Amelanchier, A Very Tasty Wild Edible Fruit
Why are wild fruits so Tasty? It all comes down to evolution. Plants evolved to make their fruit appealing to
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Land Shrimp, A Small Relative Of Our Favorite Seafood
Pillbugs, also known as woodlice, roly-polies, or land shrimp are a very common arthropod in the same taxonomic class as
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Sheeps Sorrel, A Common Weed With Flavor
Sheep’s Sorrel(Rumex acetosella) is a common lawn weed. This is an edible plant that tastes great. It grows throughout the
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Coconut Grub, Bacon Without The Pig
Coconut Grub(Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) also called sago grub is the larvae of the red palm weevil, also known as Asian palm
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Wild Violets Are A Versatile Edible Plant
Wild Violets Johnny jump ups, hearts ease, pansies, wild violets, and a host of other names all point to plants
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