How to Identify Horseweed

How to Identify Horseweed

Horseweed (Conyza canadensis) is not a common wild edible plant for many, but this sure is a great plant to know if you want to add a mild spicy flavo...

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Edible Canada Thistle (aka Creeping Thistle)

Edible Canada Thistle (aka Creeping Thistle)

We rarely think about thistles as being a source of food but when CAREFULLY harvested, these can be consumed. Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) contain...

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Edible Wild Plants in Purchased Soil

Edible Wild Plants in Purchased Soil

Nothing is finer than purchasing bagged soil and getting some free food with it! On a recent trip to a store I could not pass up the opportunity to sh...

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Lamb

Lamb's Quarters and Friends

Lamb's quarters and other Chenopodium plants (as well as lamb's quarters look-a-likes) grow in abundance. Here are my favourites! Links to these edibl...

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Identifying Common Mallow

Identifying Common Mallow

Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is easy to identify, with round fruits that exhibit cheese-like wedges. There is usually lots of it (depending on where...

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Alfalfa: A Wild Edible Plant

Alfalfa: A Wild Edible Plant

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is known as the "Father of All Foods" and there are many reasons for this. Used to help those suffering with nutritional def...

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Chickweed is Food and Your Health Ally

Chickweed is Food and Your Health Ally

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is an incredible wild plant that tastes amazing and is often used in herbalism. There is no shortage of nutrients in chick...

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Tree Identification Part 3

Tree Identification Part 3

Here is the third tree identification video (there may be a one more). Be watching the store page - all images on these videos will be made into a PDF...

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Tree Identification Part 2

Tree Identification Part 2

Here is the second of three, possibility four tree identification videos. Be watching the store page - all images on these videos will be made into a ...

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Tree Identification Part 1

Tree Identification Part 1

Identifying trees is a great way to productively pass the time during late winter and early spring when foraging opportunities are low. The images o...

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