Wild Edibles
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Bruce Ingram
July’s Wild Edible: Blackberries
Growing along the edges of pastures, agricultural areas, woodlots, or wherever ground has been recently disturbed, blackberries are a crucial part of our mountain ecosystem. Read more
Jul 2, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
May's Wild Edible: Ramps
My favorite ramp patch lies above 3,000 feet at the top of a Monroe County, West Virginia mountain. Read more
May 3, 2021
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January’s Wild Edible: Oyster Mushrooms
Perhaps some folks would think that the last place someone would seek out oysters would be the Blue Ridge Mountain region. But if your quest involves oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), then you’ve definitely come to the right place. Read more
Jan 4, 2021
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October's Wild Edible: Summer Grapes
Every autumn from late September to mid-October my wife Elaine and I prowl the backroads of Botetourt County, Virginia searching for this fruit. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
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December's Wild Edible: Shagbark Hickory Nuts and Bark
Some effort is required to eat shagbark hickory nuts, but it’s a worthwhile enterprise as the nutmeat inside features a delightfully sweet aroma. Read more
Dec 2, 2020
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Bruce Ingram
April's Wild Edible: Yellow Morels
Among those of us who gather the Blue Ridge’s wild edibles, there’s one question that we dare not ask because it has no chance of eliciting an honest answer; "Where did you find those yellow morels?” Read more
Mar 31, 2021
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November's Wild Edible: Persimmons
My wife Elaine and I regard our region’s native wild persimmon as, hands down, our favorite fall fruit and also as the source for our favorite kinds of homemade bread and cookies any time of the year. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
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Bruce Ingram
February's Wild Edible: Watercress
Many residents of our region might be surprised to learn that watercress is not only a wild vegetable but is also officially classified as a superfood. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
Bruce Ingram
August’s Wild Edible: Smooth Chanterelles
Smooth chanterelles (Cantharellus lateritius) are characterized by their up to 4-or 5-inch caps with wavy margins and orange to yellow stalks with white flesh inside. Read more
Jul 29, 2021
Bruce Ingram
July’s Wild Edible: Blackberries
Growing along the edges of pastures, agricultural areas, woodlots, or wherever ground has been recently disturbed, blackberries are a crucial part of our mountain ecosystem. Read more
Jul 2, 2021
Bruce and Elaine Ingram
June's Wild Edible: Chicken of the Woods Mushroom
If someone were to ask us what our favorite mushroom is, we would without hesitation answer chicken of the woods. Read more
May 28, 2021
Bruce Ingram
May's Wild Edible: Ramps
My favorite ramp patch lies above 3,000 feet at the top of a Monroe County, West Virginia mountain. Read more
May 3, 2021
Bruce Ingram
April's Wild Edible: Yellow Morels
Among those of us who gather the Blue Ridge’s wild edibles, there’s one question that we dare not ask because it has no chance of eliciting an honest answer; "Where did you find those yellow morels?” Read more
Mar 31, 2021
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