Foraging Tours and Classes in New Jersey
Adjacent States Delaware, New York State, Pennsylvania 1. Nathaniel Whitmore Nathaniel Whitmore is an herbalist and acupressure practitioner in Milford, Pennsylvania. He offers wild food and medicinal herbs walk in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. More information: http://www.nathanielwhitmore.com/bio.html Contact: wathakes@gmail.com Events Schedule: http://www.nathanielwhitmore.com/schedule.html 2. Robin Rose Bennett Robin Rose Bennett is an herbalist and […]
Foraging Tours and Classes in Pennsylvania
Adjacent States Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey 1. The Wild Foodies of Philly The Wild Foodies of Philly is a volunteer group of 5,200+ members who, since 2010, have conducted educational tours of wild plants for their use as food, fiber, and medicine. They have also created a “resource website” which contains a wealth of information, […]
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. “Wildman” Steve Brill Steve Brill is tagged as one of the most famous men in the field of foraging. He conducted foraging tours in places like Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Steve Brill teaches people what wild edibles, […]
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 […]
Giant Puffball Mushroom, a Soft and Tasty Delicacy
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in September 2019. Updated April 2022. Puffball is a name often given to mushroom species with a rounded shape. But, in this article, we’ll focus on one specific puffball, the giant puffball mushroom (Calvatia gigantea). As its name suggests, this wild edible mushroom can grow up to a […]
Hen of the Woods – Powerful Medicinal and Edible Mushroom
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 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 […]
Simple 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 […]
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. These are some of the basics that are good to know if you’re stuck in the woods in a survival scenario or simply camping and hiking. There are some basic identification features mentioned here but […]
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 a decayer of wood and the mushrooms last a long time, often living into the winter. Turkey Tail Mushroom is an ancient indigenous medicine for different cultures around the world. It can be found growing […]
Puffball Mushroom, You’ll Be Ok If You Follow One ID Feature
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in May 2013. Updated April 2022. Puffball mushrooms (Genus: Calvatia, Bovista, and others) are a fantastic wild edible. With a little examination, they have easily identifiable characteristics and they’re a common find in many meadows and forests. However, they do have some extremely poisonous look-a-likes to be wary of, […]
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 some guidelines to follow for safe foraging. There are 3 primary cautions associated with foraging for anything and these are: 1) Accidentally eating a poisonous organism, or a poisonous part of an organism that may […]
Chicken Of The Woods, An Easy To ID Meat Substitute
If you’re a beginner to fungus foraging, Chicken of the woods( Genus: Laetiporus) is a great fungus to seek out because it’s widespread in The United States and easy to distinguish from any look-a-likes as long as you know a few fundamental identification features. There are a number of species in the genus that all […]