The first plant I taught each of my three kids to identify was poison ivy. Making sure they knew how to avoid a plant that can cause such discomfort was important to me as a parent. Although they ...

Our ancestors knew how to find edible, nutritious plants in the wild — a survival skill that's been all but forgotten, says Charles Allen. The botanist, author and plant taxonomist presents a workshop ...

When she was 17, Laurel Bihr was enthralled when she went backpacking with friends who showed her how to identify edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants in the wild. It was the beginning of her love ...

This week, the Ray Harral Nature Center showed people how to find natural food sources in nature at the Fall Foraging Foray.

Foraging for wild edible plants became popular last spring as more and more folks were concerned with food security during the coronavirus pandemic. Identifying and utilizing wild edible plants is an ...

Hold on! Before haphazardly ridding your yard or garden of weeds, let’s take a look at just which ones might make for a great addition to a meal. Edible weeds, though not a new concept, are taking ...

Q: I have heard that some of the weeds that come up in yards and gardens can be eaten. Can you tell me which ones I can eat? Any ideas about how to cook them? A: As spring arrives, weeds compete for ...

This collection of articles about foraging in Washington covers how to identify edible species and adhere to local regulations for safe and sustainable foraging practices. One article highlights the ...