Spring is in the air! The snow is melting, the sap is running, the birds and frogs are starting to sing. It must be time to start foraging, right? Not really! This is actually the leanest time of the year. …
On Black Friday, I did a plant walk in Pinckney Recreation Area. Here are a few of the things we found: Want to learn more about foraging? We have several plant walks, camps, and even an online Foraging Class. Check …
Cranberries, Chickweed, Black Walnuts, Strawberry Leaf, and Wintergreen Cranberries are a Thanksgiving tradition for a reason. The time to harvest them begins in late October and extends well into the winter. The tiny plants grow on mossy mounds in bogs. …
Nettles, Chickweed, Garlic Mustard, Rose Hips, Mullein Nettles are among the first plants to emerge in the spring. This is one of the reasons for their intense sting. You have to work pretty hard protect yourself when you are one …
Cattail rhizome, garlic mustard root, dandelion root, day lily tubers, watercress, chickweed, and marsh marigold Cattail rhizomes will be in season for the next several weeks, until the shoots start getting fairly tall. But, like most root-type veggies, they are …
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