Articles tagged: wildcrafting
Wildcrafting: Stinging nettles: Well worth the extra care for taste and nutrition
Posted: May 18, 2012Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, season is coming to an end already. This weekend will be a great time to look for nettles and bring them home to eat or preserve. Delivering significant amounts of iron, ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Dandelions: They are good for you, easy to find and grow and beautiful as well
Posted: May 10, 2012Some things are worth repeating. Dandelions are valuable plants. Dandelions have medicinal use, and they have value as a nutritionally-dense food. They can taste great. In the last few weeks, I’ve seen people working hard ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Foraging for wild food: is there an app for that?
Posted: May 03, 2012I’ve been delighted to use my smartphone in the field to positively identify a plant that is new to me. I have Googled plant images, I’ve also Facebooked a photo and asked friends for help ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Seven first aid plants you can forage
Posted: Apr 26, 2012We’re used to heading to the medicine cabinet for minor first aid. What about heading outside for help? There are many plants that can be used in their “native” raw form for minor first aid. ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Each venture outside is a chance to connect with and learn more about plants
Posted: Apr 18, 2012I am about to go outside. Even before I have walked down my front steps, the weeds that have popped up and crept into my yard and that are a constant presence demand my attention. Not because they are a menace or an embarrassment. Here are food, medicine, flavors, smells, textures, and so many uses. Read more »
Wildcrafting: Do you need to stalk wild asparagus?
Posted: Nov 01, 2011In 1962, Euell Gibbons wrote “Stalking the Wild Asparagus” and made that phrase a part of folklore. Nearly 50 years later his writings may not be as well known, (and the phrase is drawing blank ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Tips on drying herbs for winter
Posted: Oct 24, 2011It’s easy to dry your own herbs and spices to use all winter. Safely stashed in a jar away from light and warmth, your own herbs will be potent and even an intoxicating reminder of ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Wild apples are just a few of the taste treats of fall
Posted: Oct 04, 2011This is a great time of year to sample food while on a walk. Both the streets of Ann Arbor as well as our many parks offer up a variety of foods to try. The ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Making candy from acorns a good way to introduce new people to wildcrafted foods
Posted: Sep 19, 2011At the HomeGrown Festival last weekend I volunteered to be one of the guest chefs, demonstrating the preparation of wild foods. For the second year in a row, I chose to be both seasonal and local. ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Try some acorns at the HomeGrown Festival this Saturday
Posted: Sep 07, 2011I’ve been rediscovering acorns lately. With the inspired assistance of my boyfriend, Tom, all sorts of possible uses of this fascinating food have been thoroughly discussed, explored, and implemented. A convergence of being given more ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Ode to a missing mulberry tree
Posted: Sep 02, 2011A few weeks ago my neighboring mulberry tree was suddenly chopped down and shredded. It isn’t on my property, and I had no warning; it was just suddenly cut, hoisted by crane piece by piece, ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Experiments with purslane
Posted: Aug 26, 2011Purslane, Portulaca oleracea, can be made into in pesto, garlic sauce, juice and kim chi. Add it to stir fries, omelets, cook it in soup. It can be preserved through drying and freezing or pickled. ... Read more »
Wildcrafting: Combine wild foods with ice cream and make a sweet treat more fun
Posted: Jul 14, 2011Foragers have a reputation for being extremists and purists. It isn’t necessarily so. My latest creative thoughts on how to use the foods I forage has been answering the question, “What would go well with ... Read more »
food & health: Ideas for enjoying the bounty of wild berries ripening right now in the Ann Arbor area
Posted: Jun 22, 2011The simplest method of finding a tree heavy with fruit is to look down. The sidewalks will be stained, the ground will have fruit attracting flies and other insects. My dog will pause to find ... Read more »
food & health: 10 reasons to write 100 blog posts on wildcrafting and foraging
Posted: Jun 16, 2011This is my 100th blog — reason enough to take a moment to ask, "Why am I doing this, and is it worth the time and effort?" The answer to the second question is yes, ... Read more »
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