Foraging is fun!
Edible plants are all around us!
Foraging, or the harvesting of wild food, is fun and rewarding.
Wild edible plants provide superior nutrition.
Foraging satisfies a necessary connection to nature. It promotes environmental sensitivity and awareness of our natural world.
Take a walk with a forager. Get to know a few wild plants!
A Word on Safety
Disclaimer
This website is intended for general informational purposes only. Individualized health concerns or medical conditions always need to be considered. Allergies and sensitivities are possible with any food, cultivated or wild. Consult a health practitioner before using any foraged item to verify that it is safe for you.
Cross-check multiple trusted sources before ingesting any wild food. The responsibility for eating any species rests with the individual. Be 100% certain of the identity of any plant or mushroom before consuming it.
About the Wild Edibles Lady
I received my master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University (many years ago!)
I'm a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified Rutgers Master Gardener, and a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist.
As a nutritionist I have always been most interested in wild plants:
- What's out there that is food for our species?
- What is the nutritional value of wild food?
- How do we identify, safely forage and prepare those foods?
I feel my advanced training in nutrition provides a unique approach to appreciating wild foods.
LEARNING ABOUT EDIBLE PLANTS
If possible, let a knowledgeable person introduce you to plants in their own habitat.
There's nothing like meeting a plant "face-to-face" where it grows naturally.
And please... DON’T put a plant in your mouth until you are 100% sure of it's identity!
Some other important info:
- Which part is OK to eat?
- Does it need to be cooked / leached?
- Is it hazardous if consumed under-ripe / raw / in large quantity?
- Etc, etc!
Wild edibles are safe once you get to know them!
A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.
- Doug Larson