Wild Edibles
March’s Wild Edible: Redbud Buds
Redbuds are fairly easy to identify, even before they bloom. Read more
Mar 1, 2024
February’s Wild Edible: Maple Syrup
In the Blue Ridge Mountain region, certainly two of the counties that are most known for producing maple syrup are Highland County, Virginia and Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Read more
Feb 1, 2024
January’s Wild Edible: Hairy Bittercress
A close relative of watercress, bittercress is one of the first wild edibles to make their yearly appearance in the Blue Ridge. Read more
Jan 9, 2024
December’s Wild Edible: Northern Spicebush
This flora features alternate shiny leaves that are an appealing dark green and look something like an egg would if it has been stretched out. Read more
Jan 2, 2024
November's Wild Edible: White Oak Acorns
With the widespread disappearance of the American chestnut across most of the Blue Ridge, the reigning signature tree of the region has to be the white oak. Read more
Nov 6, 2023
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