I have lots of childhood memories of getting stung by stinging nettle - I grew up in Germany and the stuff is seemingly everywhere! Â Being the adventurous, outdoor-loving child that I was, getting stung was just inevitable. But in spite of its viciously stinging … Continue reading →
Wild Foraging: How To Identify, Harvest and Prepare Sea Beans (aka, Sea Asparagus or Samphire)
This edible wild vegetable is known by many names but its scientific name is Salicornia and it's a succulent that is native to North America, Europe, South Asia and South Africa.  In the United States they're commonly known as "sea beans" and in British Columbia, Canada … Continue reading →
Wild Foraging: How To Identify, Harvest, Store and Use Horsetail
What is horsetail? Horsetail is a perennial plant that grows in areas of North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.  Also known as puzzle plant and scouring rush.  It's also called puzzle plant because all varieties of horsetail have hollow jointed … Continue reading →
Wild Foraging: How To Identify, Harvest and Prepare Bracken Fern (Fiddleheads)
The bracken fern: Â It tastes like asparagus and almonds you can pick it wild on hillsides, open pastures, burned-over areas, in woodlands and other shaded places. Â It's pretty much everywhere! The young immature fronds of bracken ferns are known as fiddleheads and were … Continue reading →