Spring Beauty - An Edible Spring Plant

Spring Beauty - An Edible Spring Plant

Spring Beauty is an edible springtime plant that is so small it really is not worth foraging for. However, it is always good to know what is edible sh...

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5 Early Spring Forest Edible Wild Plants

5 Early Spring Forest Edible Wild Plants

Springtime edible wild plants in a forest emerge early and depending on geographic location, can provide us with a bounty of food well into May. To le...

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Scarlet Elf Cup

Scarlet Elf Cup

Scarlet Elf Cup, or simply scarlet cup, is a common spring edible fungi. It is a sac fungi that grows on dead branches in forests. For more info see ...

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How to Store Fiddleheads

How to Store Fiddleheads

Storing fiddleheads is easy and takes very little time. Find out (below) how to dehydrate them as well as freeze them. If you are still looking for pl...

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Henbit - Identification, Habitat and Lookalikes

Henbit - Identification, Habitat and Lookalikes

Henbit is a common spring wild plant that grows throughout the northern hemisphere as well as parts of the southern hemisphere. For more information ...

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Edible Weeds in My Garden

Edible Weeds in My Garden

Welcome to a small part of my garden. I chose a small area to show you how much free, wild food grows right here at home! For more information about t...

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Maitake Mushrooms to Capsules: DIY Maitake Capsules Cheaper than Store Bought!

Maitake Mushrooms to Capsules: DIY Maitake Capsules Cheaper than Store Bought!

Health Benefits of Maitake research paper: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/edible-wild-plants-pdfs.aspx#MaitakeHealthBenefits Store- bought maitake sup...

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Purple Dead Nettle: An Edible and Medical Weed

Purple Dead Nettle: An Edible and Medical Weed

Purple dead nettle (or deadnettle) is a harbinger of spring. This edible wild plant has medicinal qualities and is also a springtime foraging favourit...

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Japanese Knotweed - Immune Enhancing Root and Free Food

Japanese Knotweed - Immune Enhancing Root and Free Food

The Japanese root is an aggressive plant but it truly is a panacea for many health ailments. Being a powerful immune enhancer, Japanese knotweed is tr...

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15 Edible Wild Plants in Early Spring

15 Edible Wild Plants in Early Spring

It's still early spring yet the growth of edible wild plants are out there to enjoy! Spring wild edibles are greening up the landscape. Foraging for...

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