Midwest foraging

Learn about what to forage in fall! Autumn is an abundant time for foraging and wildcrafting. Fall foraging includes berries, nuts, roots, and mushrooms.

Mugwort is an edible and medicinal plant that has many uses. Foraging for mugwort is easy and fun, and it grows almost everywhere!

Lisa Rose was smiling when she handed me a leaf and asked if I wanted to taste it, humorously questioning whether I was brave enough to eat it. It was long and green with serrated edges, plucked off a nettle...

Pineapple weed, also known as wild chamomile, is easy to forage for. It is a common plant that is edible and had many medicinal benefits!

Wild edible roots and tubers can form the basis for a wild foods diet, providing more calories and nutrition than a few wild foraged weeds. A while back I was having lunch with my little

Wild sumac is found in the Midwest this time of year. Here's how to forage for it and use it in your cooking.

Our ancestors had to learn foraging the hard way. Through trial and the occasional fatal error, we sorted edible from the harmful.

Wild Edible Plants of the Midwest - Download as a PDF or view online for free

10 Wild Nuts to Forage in the Fall: Fall Foraging for Beginners - If you're wondering what to forage in the fall, nut foraging is a great way to start. From foraging acorns to black walnuts, come learn about the top 10 wild nuts that can easily be foraged during fall. Each of these edible wild plants is easy to identify for beginners.

These herbs may help you with basic common ailments, while keeping you healthy. Plus, you can forage for them for free from the homestead or its surroundings.