Wild food

Foraging for wild food is an important homestead tool. If you are able to ID common wild edible plants, you will always have food & medicine. #wildedibles #commonwildedibles #edibleplants #eattheyard #foragingtips #howtoforage #foragesafely #foraging #homesteading #homesteadmama

Explore foraging hazelnuts in the wild for a nutritious and delicious food source. Wild hazelnuts are smaller but similar in taste to cultivated ones, with edible leaves and catkins. Perfect for eating raw or roasted. Find more edible wild plants of North America, foraging nuts, wild food foraging, and Summer Foraging | What to Forage in Summer at practicalselfreliance.com.

Uncover 50+ wild ways to use spruce tips within our simple appetizer recipes. These spruce tip-infused appetizers are perfect for spring gatherings, offering a unique flavor that will surprise and delight your guests. Learn how to creatively incorporate spruce tips into easy, tasty starters and snacks. Find more wild food foraging recipes and spring seasonal recipes at adamantkitchen.com

This hearty pasta is full of forest flavors, from the gluten-free acorn flour noodles to the fir and miso pesto they are tossed in. It tastes like an instant transport to a woodland daydream…

Nettles, in a salad?! Yes. A salad of uncooked nettles is a traditional salad from Turkey. The nettles aren't cooked, but the sting is removed by a special traditional method.

Considered a noxious weed by most, wild garlic is one of the most prolific and easily identifiable wild edibles. One of the first weeds to pop up every Spring, wild garlic grows and is edible all… More

Wild garlic (or Allium ursinum) is a beautiful and edible wild plant that belongs to the Allium family. Did you know there are actually over 920 species of Allium plants which also include onion, l…

The cold temperatures, snow, and ice can make it hard to find edible vegetation. However, as we've found over the last ten years, it is indeed possible to forage for wild herbs, edible greens, fungi, nuts, seeds, and more. Learn more about foraging in winter and check out my list of over 65 wild foods to forage in winter.

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Stinning wild nettles are far more than just weed which needs to be removed. Every spring my kid and I are foraging the forest for the young nettles to make a delcious soup out of them. This is a delish recipe for a creamy wild nettle soup made with garlic and parsley and topped with spicy garlic.

Appalachia has a long history of self-reliant family farms producing fresh, homegrown produce. So why is such a bountiful region struggling to get healthy food onto dinner tables?

Eating Acorns ~ 60+ Acorn Recipes from Around the World ~ Acorns are an abundant wild food source around the world, and a single tree can produce more than 2,000 pounds of nuts. Rich in calories and micronutrients, eating acorns was once a part of life for humans everywhere that oaks grow. #wildfood #foraging

Edible wild mushrooms for beginners offer a delicious way to explore foraging. Discover safe, easy-to-identify mushrooms that are perfect for new foragers.

Foraging Wild Strawberries: Foraging for Beginners - Nothing says summer like foraging wild strawberries! These delectable little fruits are one of the most sought-after edible wild plants and a favorite target for wild food foragers. Knowing how to identify and find wild strawberries is a great skill to develop and can open up a new world of delicious summertime foraging. In this post, we'll provide you with tips on how to find, identify, and enjoy wild strawberries.

Edible weeds are a great way to increase the foods you grow- and consume- without any additional work on your part. Here's a list of 15 edible weeds to try!