In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are staples ...

Chicken of the woods growing on an ash stump. My wife, Elaine, and I are enthusiastic pursuers of wild edibles throughout the year. These natural foods are healthy, tasty, and, well, free. What’s more ...

BOSTON (AP) — Amid renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers to prioritize safety, plan carefully and learn proper ...

Many edible wild plants contain natural toxic compounds that can be harmful unless properly prepared. While this might sound scary or daunting, in many cases, all it takes is a simple technique like ...

Managing the population of an invasive plant is already a win — but doing that and getting a delicious meal out of it? It doesn't get much better. A foraging chef, Alan Bergo (@foragerchef), posted a ...

TILLAMOOK, Ore. — This week, we head into nature’s kitchen in the great outdoors as we join a group who have discovered that when the tide goes out, the dinner table is set. John Kallas is a ...

OREGON, USA — This week’s outdoor adventure takes us indoors as we join a wild edible expert and cook up a delicious wild foods feast. John Kallas recently showed me that when the tide goes out, the ...

Otis Library will host a program on edible wild plants and fungi at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15. The event, titled “Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Autumn,” will take place in the library’s Community Room, ...

Grow edible edging plants for borders along your property lines for fresh edible foodscaping crops all year round. Borders are great places to make use of permanent or perennial plants. An even better ...

Is that fungus growing on a downed tree along your favorite hiking path the delectable Chicken of the Woods mushroom or one of several toxic look-alikes? The answer, according to the Pennsylvania ...

Endless exploring outdoors as a kid fed a need and a hunger in Samuel Thayer. He found food in the plants and trees, and it was free. Even today, decades later, he’s scouting the landscape for plants ...