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. Heather Flournoy – Wild Nearby Heather is a lifelong forager and student of natural medicine, healing and spirituality. She teaches foraging regularly in the greater NYC area, and by request in Warren, Oswego and Jefferson Counties, NY. More information: https://wildnearby.com Contact: wildroots@digfarm.org […]

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 […]

Serviceberry Muffins

Amelanchier lamarckii fruit and leaves

Serviceberry is an interesting plant, it not only looks like blueberries but it also has a similar taste. These are from the rose family and often go by the name of Amelanchier. That is not the only name they are recognized by however, you can also find them labeled as June Berry, Shadblow Berry, Shadbush […]

Garlic Lamb’s Quarters Recipe

Chenopodium album, Lamb's Quarters leaf

Lamb quarters is a very important crop in northern India but in the USA it is often seen as a weed. This leafy vegetable comes from the Amaranthaceae family and a common name that it also goes by is goosefeet. Occasionally people may call it pigweed, however pigweed is a different plant and has several […]

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 […]

Hen of the Woods – Powerful Medicinal and Edible Mushroom

A dense cluster of hen of the woods surrounded by grass at the base of a tree.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in October 2018. Updated April 2022. The hen of the woods mushroom (Grifola frondosa) is one of the most, if not the most, commonly foraged mushrooms in the northeastern United States. Also often known as the maitake mushroom, hen of the woods is native to both the United […]

Lion’s Mane – An Edible Mushroom That is Unmistakable

Lion's mane mushroom

Lion’s mane mushroom strictly refers to Hericium erinaceus but other members of the genus Hericium are very similar and can be identified and used in the same ways. This is a genus of edible mushrooms that also have medicinal properties. These mushrooms are easy to identify and have a great unique flavor. Mushrooms in the […]

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 […]

Pawpaw Fruits, A Tropical Fruit in Temperate Climates

Pickled Pawpaws

Pawpaw trees Pawpaw trees(Asimina triloba) are unique because most of their closest relatives are tropical species, but these trees are not. Pawpaw trees are native to temperate climates of eastern and central United States and southern Canada.  This USDA map shows their range in the U.S. and Canada. Pawpaw trees are in the same plant family as tropical […]

Simple Chicken of the Woods Recipe

Chicken of the Woods recipe

Chicken of the Woods Chicken of the woods is a great mushroom for beginners. It’s easy to identify and has no known toxic look a likes. It has a meaty but delicate flavor.  To find out more information about chicken of the woods including where to find it and how to identify it visit to our chicken […]

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 […]

Hawthorn, an Ornamental Tree With Edible Fruit

Washington hawthorn tree (Crataegus phaenopyrum) is a common ornamental landscape tree in the Eastern  and Central United States.  The genus Crataegus is a large genus including many species referred to as hawthorn tree, hawthorn apple thornapple, maytree, whitethorn and hawberry.  Although this article focuses on the washington hawthorn tree the information here applies to many other species in the […]