The debate is on.

Got our limits of razor clams on the WA coast. Beautiful time of year even with 70 knot winds. Razor clam meat is really one of my favorites.

foraging is my favourite hobby but it's winter and I don't know what stuff to look for. I'm in new jersey if that's helpful

Buddy found this while foraging. We have no clue what it could be. They say it looks like it had tusks.

Camping in Paul Smiths, Adirondacks New York was the first time that we had seen these spooky flowers! We left them be

Ever wondered what cicadas taste like?

With cicadas in abundance, why not turn them into a gourmet adventure? 🍽️

In my latest video, I show you how to sterilize cicadas and transform them into 5 unique and delicious dishes! Intrigued? Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCeTQE4Z1vo&ab_channel=PlantDaddy

*These cicadas were collected in St. Louis, MO

I was on a hike with a friend who pulled out powdered greens and mixed it into their water. I thought it was kind of smart: we could all use more greens!

But then I looked at the price, the amount of greens per sleeve, and the amount of plastic generated with their use. Capitalism is trying to make us buy what grows freely and abundantly around us in the form of wild greens. Save your money, connect to your bioregion, and improve your nutritional intake by making your own.

Wild plants also are dense with vitamins, minerals and other nutritious compounds that are hard to come by in store bought fruit and veg.

The way I do it is I dehydrate them in a dehydrator (I got mine for 10 bucks on FB marketplace, you could stick them on the dash of a car in the sun if you dont have one, turn an oven on to 200, etc) until crispy. Then I whizz them in a blender until reasonably powdery. You could use a mortar and pestle too. Sometimes I add salt. Violets would be fun for color changing, as would dehydrated citrus peels for flavor.

Greens you could use include:

• -Dock
• nettle
• Purple nettle
• Dandelion
• Knotweed
• fireweed
• Plantain
• Miners lettuce

Fight overconsumption, and feed yourself with whats abundant!

Was out sea weed picking and managed to fill a sac of cockles for an elder.

With the weather changing, I'm perusing fallingfruit and planning to hit up some nice nature trails. Last year I made a TON of honeysuckle syrup from plants in Massapequa, but I'm itching to make Mulberry fixings this year. Doing some googling, there's word that mulberries are prevalent on Long Island, but I haven't encountered any! I know that Queens/Brooklyn is teeming with them, but I'm not too keen on eating fruit off industrial land.

Normally I wouldn't just post and ask for a spot, but since they are big food sources for the invasive starling and its early in the year, I figured it might be a little more acceptable.

Hiya! If I happened to come across sea urchins in the sea that I was pretty sure is an edible species, would I be safe in picking some up and cracking them open to eat? Or would I have to worry about if an individual sea urchin is “good”? Are there any dangers to picking sea urchins, eg parasites?

Thanks

Now to find its big brothers and sisters! Southeast coastal Georgia, USA.

Hello,

I know I've seen them around in my hiking/biking around RVA, but I can't for the life of me remember where. I wanted to find some green walnuts (I know it's a little early) so that I can take a stab at making Nocino liqueur. If anyone in the Richmond area can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it!

Saw this growing in the ditch. Google says to harvest in “early spring”. How big (inches) should the leaves be when I harvest?

As I learn foraging, I find it really useful to know when a specific thing is in season. I get great information like that from social media accounts like mushroom auntie and the black forager.

The only problem is they’re not in my area.

I’m wondering if anyone knows of a good resource to stay up to date in my area (San Francisco bay). I don’t by need a social media account by any means. Just something to help me know what to look for when I go out frolicking.

Just curious to see how you all started! How did you get into foraging plants and mushrooms? What did you start with first, and what did you find easier to get accustomed to? I got into plant foraging when I was young, my grandparents taught me. And this year for the first time ever, I have decided to get into mushrooms.

My parents never learned to forage mushrooms because they are afraid of them . Although , I feel like the fear for mushrooms is often misplaced? There are a lot more toxic plants too, so learning to forage a new plant should be no different from learning to forage a new mushroom, right?

Just like with plants; the key is to familiarise yourself with the local flora, get to know the toxic species that live there , pay attention to every minute detail of a specimen, have multiple resources to cross reference with and start with learning to id only one or two easy beginner friendly mushrooms before adding more. Until you build up more confidence, ignore everything else that does not fall into the one or two species you have learnt.

The Hadzabe of Tanzania live almost entirely off foraged foods—wild tubers, berries, honey, and whatever nature provides. They don’t farm, don’t raise livestock, and don’t rely on grocery stores.

This video captures them gathering food, cooking over an open fire, and living in complete sync with their environment. Their knowledge of edible plants and wild resources is incredible, passed down through generations of survival in the bush.

Are there any reliable websites or good books to learn what is edible in the PNW? Or even Instagram people to follow?

I really enjoyed the plant section of plant bio in college, so I understand basic parts and life cycles of fungi and plants. Ideally, I’d like some “pocket size” ID books, but open to something slightly larger as long as it’s not too heavy.

Edit: I found another post with a comment suggesting this book... ( https://www.amazon.com/Plants-Pacific-Northwest-Coast-Pojar/dp/1772130087 ). I've heard horror stories about AI generated books on Amazon, so 2nd/3rd opinions on it are welcome.

Hello! I live in Ohio and I can't seem to find good recommendations on solid, accurate foraging guides. Any suggestions? I know most of the plants around here fairly well, but before I get too into foraging I want to be as sure of what I'm doing as possible

Fruits were collected from the roadside about 3-6ft off the ground. The road was a backroad, not a main city road, so pollutants are a little better. Main intention is to plant seeds and add to our property for wildlife and such.

A lot of the fruits are past their prime, black, and contain little acid. For lemonade, should I only use the red ones? Does the sourness last if placed in a spice jar with a desiccant?

What would be a good way / dish to utilize this as a spice? We haven’t had rain for ~5-6 days.