Makes 12 muffin-sized pies; 12 3¾-inch hand pies; or 1 large 9-inch…
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How to Grow Ramps in a Pot, Plus a Recipe for Ramp Leaf Quiche
Above: The blind-baked pastry shell is filled with custard and ramp leaves.…
Ground Ivy: This Pretty Weed that Grows on Lawns Is Edible
For months, from early spring to the edges of summer, ground ivy’s…
Ramp Pesto Recipe – Simply Scratch
In this Ramp Pesto Recipe, wild leeks (ramps), garlic, toasted pine nuts…
Elm Samara: Recipes Using the Tree’s Edible, Winged Seeds
If there ever was a time to learn how to identify elm…
Dandelion Recipes: Delicious Served as a Wilted Side or in a Salad
Seen through the critical lens of weeds, dandelions are perhaps the most…
Edible Weeds Are Vegetables in Disguise: Here are 24 Spring Weeds to Eat
Spring’s edible weeds are ready to eat. But what is a weed?…
Mugwort in the Spring: An Edible and Tender Delicate Herb
Spring is sprung, the mugwort is riz (at least in Brooklyn, New…
The Calanques in France: A Geographical and Botanical Wonder
“The Calanques, a real garden of stones on the edge of the…
A Recipe for Fuki Buds: Butterburs Herald the Coming of Spring
Fuki is the (transliterated) Japanese name for the perennial plant butterbur. In…
Field Garlic Naan: A No-Knead Feral Recipe Inspired by Classic Butter Naan
Above: Naans in cross section: cooked in 3 minutes. Above: A trayful…
A Forager's Year: Marie Viljoen's Seasonal Retrospective of Edible Finds
For foragers (and anyone whose spirit is entwined with day-length) facing down…
A Foraged Christmas Branch: A Charlie Brown-Inspired Christmas Tree by Amy Ilias
We’ve been noting the slow rise of sparse-chic, Charlie Brown-style Christmas trees…
Cranberry Hand Pies: A Recipe for Making the Most of Fresh Cranberries
Cranberry Hand Pies Makes 14 x 3-inch round pies (or 16 x…
Virgin Hot Toddy: A Non-Alcoholic Holiday Cocktail
A surprise hit on the botanical walks I lead, where a picnic…
Hardy Orange: A Good Citrus to Grow in Cold Cimates
Late fall brings the hardy orange, one of the most fragrant fruits…
DIY: Foraged Thanksgiving Tabletop with Berries and Branches – Gardenista
Above: In autumn, shrubs sport all color of berries. Branches with green…
Honey Mushrooms: Armillaria Kill Trees but Are Delicious to Eat
Honey mushrooms, abundant and edible and fruiting in fall, are the forager’s…
Foraging for Blewits, An Autumn and Winter Mushroom
In fall, when I move my potted citrus trees indoors until spring,…
Sumac Spice: How to Forage for the Autumn Fruit and Make Your Own
Above: Use a single mesh sieve to sift out the dry pericarps.…